Automation Test Specialist

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Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

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.

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

Additional 30% off Telstra products and services

Toolkit provided (laptop + mobile phone + plan paid for)

What You’ll Do

Product & Technology - Software Engineering & IT develops and maintains Telstra's software and IT systems, working on some really cutting-edge technologies.

• Lead the shift-left movement—bake quality into development from day one. You'll take the lead in embedding quality from the very first line of code!

• Teach & inspire teams to write testable, high-quality code and implement automation smartly (TDD, BDD, unit testing space —you name it!).

• Be the quality evangelist in Telstra—mentor teams, drive best practices, and set the standard for test automation. Coach and mentor developers, teaching them how to test better and earlier.

• Architect rock-solid test automation frameworks that scale across microservices, APIs, and cloud-based platforms.

• Collaborate, innovate, and challenge the norm—quality is a team sport here, and you’ll help level up the entire engineering squad in Telstra.

• Optimize CI/CD pipelines with intelligent automation that reduces manual intervention. Be the go-to expert on quality—from test strategies to DevSecOps pipelines, you’ll set the gold standard.

• Dive deep into performance, security, and reliability testing to ensure our systems can handle anything.

• Improve test efficiency by eliminating flaky tests and ensuring reliable automation across platforms.

• Stay on top of emerging tech, introducing innovative testing approaches to make quality engineering smarter.

About You

What We’re Looking for

• A problem-solver who thrives in complex, large-scale projects and challenges the status quo, and shaking things up for the better. 

• A hands-on expert in test automation (Java, Selenium, Playwrite, Cucumber, RestAssured, API/Microservice testing), you make quality seamless through code.

• Strong knowledge of TDD, BDD, and CI/CD pipelines—because testing is part of development, not an afterthought.

• You've designed and built scalable automation frameworks that keep up with fast-moving, distributed systems. 

• Passion for mentoring and coaching teams— You'll help developers level up their test-first mindset and write rock-solid quality-oriented code.

• Strong database testing skills, performance testing expertise, and understanding of infrastructure testing.

• Ability to collaborate with leadership, developers, and product teams to drive quality as a culture.

• Deep experience in DevOps, cloud platforms (Azure preferably), and microservices contract testing - you know how modern apps should be tested.

What’ll Give You Bonus Points

• You've helped build a quality-first culture in previous roles.

• Experience in implementing any AI-driven test automation to enhance productivity.

• You’ve worked in telecom (OSS/BSS).

• You have a solid grasp of security testing and validating AI results—and you're not afraid to dive in and get hands-on when needed.

• You’ve dabbled in AI-driven test automation (or are super keen to learn it).

• Experience in performance and load testing of applications and api’s at super crazy volumes.

• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools like Terraform or Ansible.

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 disabilities 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.

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