Lead Automation Engineer

Davidson ·www.davidsonwp.com

Location Melbourne CBD, Victoria, Australia
Salary AUD 900 - 950 / month
Type Full time
Level Lead
Source Shazamme
Information & Communication Technology
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About the Company

Join a leading organisation within the banking and financial services sector, undergoing a major technology transformation. With a strong focus on innovation, digital experience, and engineering excellence, the organisation is investing heavily in modern platforms, automation, and quality engineering practices to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions to millions of customers.


About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to drive the design and delivery of robust automation frameworks supporting front-end banking applications.

In this role, you will be a key member of a high-performing delivery team, contributing across the full software development lifecycle. You will provide hands-on expertise in building and evolving automation solutions, while championing best practices in Quality Engineering, including shift-left testing and continuous integration.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Designing and implementing scalable, fully automated QE frameworks
  • Driving adoption of Agile-based quality engineering practices across teams
  • Collaborating with platform teams and senior stakeholders to deliver high-quality products
  • Embedding testing, performance, and quality from early development stages
  • Continuously evaluating and improving automation tools and frameworks
  • Upskilling teams to enable self-service automation capabilities

About You

  • 10+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering
  • Strong programming skills in Java or JavaScript
  • Experience with Node-based automation frameworks
  • Solid API testing experience using RestAssured and strong JSON knowledge
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
  • Familiarity with Spring Boot microservices and Gradle-based builds
  • Experience working in Agile environments with modern test management tools
  • Strong understanding of test layering (component, integration, end-to-end)

Nice to have:

  • Banking or financial services experience (highly regarded)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and tools like Playwright

Please apply with current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Dylan Tasker on dylan,tasker@davidsonwp.com , quoting reference JN -052026-43219. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com

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Who is hiring for the Lead Automation Engineer role?
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Where is the Lead Automation Engineer job located?
The Lead Automation Engineer role with Davidson is based in Melbourne CBD, VIC, AU.
What does the Lead Automation Engineer role pay?
Davidson lists the Lead Automation Engineer role at AUD 900–950 per month.
Is the Lead Automation Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Davidson.
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