Lead QA Engineer Automation & AI
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Job Summary
Create your best future and join us as a Lead Quality Engineer.
- Location: Sydney-based role
- On-site Requirement: 2-3 days per week in the office
- Why On-site This role partners closely with delivery engineering vendors and business stakeholders across multiple programs making face-to-face collaboration essential to driving quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
Whats the role
Youll be joining our Technology team as a Lead Quality Engineer responsible for leading quality engineering and testing delivery across complex enterprise-scale programs of this role youll define testing strategy govern quality outcomes and drive the adoption of modern testing practices including automation and AI-enabled quality engineering.
You will lead testing delivery across multiple workstreams ensuring quality is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle while managing vendors risks dependencies environments and quality metrics. Youll champion an automation-first approach and help uplift testing capability through continuous improvement initiatives and coaching.
Working closely with engineering delivery business and technology stakeholders you will provide quality and risk-based recommendations to senior leaders helping to shape successful outcomes across strategic technology initiatives.
What do I need
- 10 years experience in Test Management Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering.
- Proven experience leading large-scale testing delivery across complex enterprise environments.
- Experience leading and managing external vendors and testing partners.
- Strong experience defining test strategies quality metrics governance frameworks and delivery plans.
- Deep expertise in test automation and modern quality engineering practices.
- Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Playwright Selenium or similar frameworks.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across business and technology teams.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and uplifting testing capability.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Strong understanding of AI-enabled testing capabilities and modern engineering tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot Claude AMP or similar.
- Financial services experience.
- Experience testing low-code workflow platforms and systems.
- Experience mentoring and developing Quality Engineering teams.
Why join us
Were obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and were looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that return were committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways were already doing that:
- Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
- Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work life balance and a variety of leave options including Culture Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career within the bank.
- Lots of opportunities to give back to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives
Create your future today
To get started simply click on the APPLY button
Were all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone no matter your age gender background or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page under the Diversity sustainability and flexibility section.
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About Company
Westpac has a long and proud history as Australia's first and oldest bank. It was established in 1817 as the Bank of New South Wales under a charter of incorporation provided by Governor Lachlan Macquarie. In October 1982 it changed its name to Westpac Banking Corporation following th ... View more
