Software Quality Engineer

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Quality Assurance

Job Summary

Job Description

The Software Quality Engineer will be a key part of an engineering center of excellence focused on building reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems. They will work with teams across Australia and the US to strengthen core systems. Key responsibilities include driving quality engineering strategy, designing and implementing automated testing frameworks, owning test infrastructure, leading exploratory testing, collaborating with cross-functional teams, participating in code reviews, mentoring engineers, and evaluating new testing tools. The role requires a passion for delivering high-quality software, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Must have:
  • 2+ years of experience in Software Quality Engineering.
  • Proficient in automated test suite and framework development.
  • Exposure to performance testing tools.
  • Familiarity with Docker and cloud services.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools.
  • Experience using monitoring and logging tools.
  • Exposure to Unit and Integration tests.
  • Strong understanding of software quality principles.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Perks:
  • Yearly Bonus (up to 20% depending on the performance)
  • Private health insurance for you and your family
  • Opportunity for career advancement within the company
  • Training and development programs
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Daily catered lunch and a snack bar
  • Parking reimbursement
  • Regular team-building activities

Job Details

Software Quality Engineer

Kick is a global live-streaming platform for all types of entertainment content with a mission to empower content creators, event organizers, and content rights holders by providing them with the tools and revenue-sharing structures they need to monetize and grow their audiences. As a result, Kick is quickly becoming a household name, attracting top-tier creators and expanding rapidly worldwide. You may have seen the Kick logo in the UFC octagon or on the side of an F1 car, as we seize every opportunity that comes our way. Kick is the newest player in a well-established industry, and it has already made a significant impact.

We’re at the beginning of an exciting journey and are looking. You will be a key part of a dedicated engineering center of excellence focused on building reliable, scalable, and high-performance systems. Working alongside product and platform teams across Australia and the US, this team plays a critical role in strengthening our core systems across application architecture, infrastructure, and engineering processes. From resolving immediate platform challenges to shaping long-term architectural foundations, you’ll help ensure that we continue to serve millions of users with the highest standards of reliability, scalability, and user experience.

Who are we looking for?

We are on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Software Quality Engineer who’s excited to help us build the most reliable, scalable, and high-performance live-streaming platform in the world. If you’re driven by delivering high-quality software at speed, care deeply about the user experience, and thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments - this is your opportunity to shape the future of Kick.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive quality engineering strategy within Agile product teams, embedding quality across the SDLC to enable rapid, reliable software delivery.
  • Design and implement scalable automated testing frameworks for functional, regression, performance, and security testing—integrated into CI/CD pipelines for fast feedback and high confidence releases.
  • Own test infrastructure and tooling, ensuring efficient and maintainable test pipelines that support continuous integration and frequent deployments.
  • Lead and perform exploratory testing of new and high-risk features, identifying edge cases and critical defects that automation may miss.
  • Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and designers to define acceptance criteria, refine testability, and ensure a shared understanding of quality goals.
  • Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions, providing input on testability, risk, and quality impact early in the development process.
  • Mentor engineers and champion testing best practices, fostering a quality-first culture and encouraging collective ownership of reliability and user experience.
  • Evaluate and adopt new testing tools and methodologies, continuously improving test efficiency and effectiveness across teams.

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in Software Quality Engineering, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software in Agile environments.
  • Proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test suites and frameworks for E2E and API (e.g., using tools like Playwright, Cypress, or similar).
  • Exposure to performance testing tools such as k6 or similar, with the ability to analyse performance metrics and identify bottlenecks.
  • Familiarity with technologies such as Docker, and cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) to effectively test and validate software.
  • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., AWS Code Pipeline, Github Actions) for automating the deployment process.
  • Experience using monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, Grafana) to analyse system performance and identify potential issues.
  • Exposure to, or experience contributing to, lower-level tests such as Unit and Integration tests.
  • Strong understanding of software quality principles, best practices and testing methodologies.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying and preventing defects.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience in the field (preferred but not a must).

Some of the perks of working with us

  • Yearly Bonus (up to 20% depending on the performance)
  • Private health insurance for you and your family
  • Opportunity for career advancement within the company
  • Training and development programs
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Daily catered lunch and a snack bar
  • Parking reimbursement
  • Regular team-building activities

We are looking forward to your application!

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