Automation Test Engineer

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Who We Are

Telstra’s an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We’re Australia’s leading Telco + tech company, spanning over a century with a footprint in over 20+ countries.

Focus of the Role

As a Test Automation Engineer, you thrive on working with your team to execute on the overall Software testing strategy, helping Telstra to simplify our IT systems, strengthen business resilience and ultimately maximise the value we deliver to our customers. You will be engaged to design and optimise testing opportunities within a variety of workstreams and functional areas across the enterprise. Your continuous learning and improvement mindset and collaboration skills are critical to success in this role, as you continue to build your knowledge and expertise in more complex test environments.

What You’ll Do 

Experience:

• Develops and maintains Telstra's software and IT systems, working on some really cutting-edge technologies.
• Build next-level test automation suites for UI, APIs, and backend services that integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines.
• Drive shift-left testing, ensuring bugs are caught before they become production nightmares for all of us.
• Be a test strategist & automation pro—optimize frameworks, scale test coverage, and make testing faster and smarter across Telstra.
• Work side-by-side with developers to bake quality into every stage of the software lifecycle—testing isn’t a final step, it’s part of our Telstra journey!
• Work with developers to design for testability and enable faster feedback loops across application and process.
• Analyze test results, provide data-driven insights, and continuously improve automation strategies to developers.
• Stay ahead of the curve by researching and experimenting with cutting-edge testing tools and techniques and implement which suites Telstra’s quality need

Required Skills: 

• You have a burning desire to automate everything, always looking for ways to eliminate manual effort and optimize processes through code—because if it can be automated, it should be!
• 3 to 7 years of strong working experience in Software Automation Testing.
• Hands-on experience in automation testing (Java, Playwright, Selenium, API testing, Appium) and writing test scripts that make a difference in cost and performance.
• A problem-solver who loves debugging, troubleshooting, and making things work better, faster, and smarter.
• A Continuous learner, eager to grow and make an impact.
• Experience in TDD, BDD, and CI/CD pipelines—we test early, we test often!
• Passion for mentoring developers, helping them write testable, high-quality code at earlier stage.
• Strong understanding of databases, SQL, and performance testing (JMeter, Gatling or Locust).
• Familiarity with DevOps, cloud platforms (Azure mostly), and test automation in cloud labs like BrowserStack, Lambda etc.
• Experience working in an Agile setup and collaborating with cross-functional teams empowering developers and other stack holders on test first approach.
• A mindset that thrives on continuous learning, innovation, and improvement.
• Stay on top of emerging tech, introducing innovative testing approaches to make quality engineering smarter across Telstra.

What we offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Up to 26 weeks maternity leave provided to the birth mother with benefits for all child births
• Up to 16 weeks paid paternity leave provided to the non-birthing partners
• Employees are entitled to 21 paid annual leaves per calendar year
• Eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of paid sick / casual leave per calendar year
• Relocation support options across India, from junior to senior positions within the company
• Receive insurance benefits such as medical, accidental and life insurances

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

We’re amongst the top 2% of companies globally in the CDP Global Climate Change Index 2023, being awarded an ‘A’ rating.  If you want to work for a company that cares about sustainability, we want to hear from you.

As part of your application with Telstra, you may receive communications from us on +61 440 135 548 (for job applications in Australia) and +1 (623) 400-7726 (for job applications in the Philippines and India).

When you join our team, you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected, valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind, and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive. 

As part of the hiring process, all identified candidates will undergo a background check, and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

We work flexibly at Telstra. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you. When you apply, you can share your pronouns and / or any reasonable adjustments needed to take part equitably during the recruitment process.