Software Quality Assurance Engineer

As the Quality Assurance Engineer you will be responsible for testing and validating various aspects of the operational system with a focus on security functionality performance usability and compliance contributing to the overall quality and reliability of the Digital ID technology solution.

You will work with others responsible for operating maintaining and improving the Branchs technology solutions by helping to ensure testing effort is well aligned with the quality outcomes of the branch. You will utilise various automated testing tools and techniques to confirm that systems and services function as specified while also validating the operating environment tools and processes are behaving appropriately.

As a Quality Assurance Engineer you will be responsible for defining clear acceptance criteria across functional and non-functional requirements ensuring that systems features and business processes meet expected outcomes and deliver business value. You will design and execute comprehensive test cases and scenarios collaborating closely with project teams to achieve full test coverage and continuously improve testing practices. Your role involves assessing system behaviour through both manual and automated testing while leveraging tools to evaluate security usability and accessibility. You will ensure compliance with organisational standards policies and regulations supporting audits and communicating findings to stakeholders to strengthen technology outcomes. Additionally you will oversee the testing of system changesincluding regression performance and security testingto ensure seamless integration and high quality. By actively participating in requirements analysis and design phases and working closely with developers business analysts and cybersecurity teams you will provide continuous feedback and help deliver solutions that meet both technical and user expectations.

Qualifications :

• Hands-on experience in manual and automated testing
• Strong knowledge of test case design execution and defect management
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Familiarity with testing tools (e.g. Selenium Cypress JIRA TestRail)
• Understanding of API testing tools (e.g. Postman) and automation frameworks
• Basic programming or scripting knowledge (e.g. Java Python JavaScript)
• Knowledge of SQL and database concepts
• Understanding of security usability and accessibility testing principles
• Awareness of compliance standards and regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail and a strong quality mindset
• Relevant certifications (e.g. ISTQB) are desirable

Additional Information :

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint industry and partner training programs special interest groups and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

Weve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint industry and partner training programs special interest groups and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

Weve got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process no fee or payment will be given.

Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process including probity and police checks

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time