Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney
• Type: Permanent, full time
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Test Engineering Manager to lead our technical testing initiatives across automation and performance testing domains. This role is pivotal in shaping and governing our enterprise testing frameworks, supporting complex testing needs, and driving innovation in test automation practices.
Your new role
In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to implement modern testing strategies aligned with our QA vision and roadmap.

Responsibilities include

• Define and implement automation strategies across both change initiatives and BAU, ensuring alignment with global standards and strategic outsourcing goals.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in technical testing solutions including TOSCA, Selenium, and a wide range of API and performance testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, JMeter, LoadRunner, and NeoLoad.
• Lead testing teams effectively in complex environments, providing technical mentorship and solving advanced testing challenges while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage testing tools, frameworks, processes, and licensing across the organization, and drives the integration of new technologies into delivery pipelines.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors, collaborates across change streams, and contributes to the strategic evolution of QA/Test practices through innovation and governance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Expertise in the Testing industry experience with proven hands-on experience in enterprise test automation and test management.
• Demonstrate strong capabilities in vendor engagement and management, with proven relevant experience.
• Leveraging modern test automation tools infused with AI, machine learning, and Copilot capabilities enables faster, smarter, and more adaptive testing strategies thus by driving higher quality outcomes with reduced manual effort and accelerated delivery cycles
• Proven track record in leading complex testing initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Skilled in aligning testing strategies with business goals to drive quality and efficiency.

About QBE
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities. With more than more than 13,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too? Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Life Leave, supporting the life events we all experience, leaving your annual leave for rest
• Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• Voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our Respect@QBE program
• 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards
• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021

Apply now
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.
QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at
recruitment@qbe.com
Skills:
Appium, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Information Technology Applications, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Mentorship, Negotiation, Performance Management (PM), Process Improvements, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Testing Strategies, Test Planning
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click “Apply” and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates

Responsibilities include

• Define and implement automation strategies across both change initiatives and BAU, ensuring alignment with global standards and strategic outsourcing goals.
• Demonstrate deep expertise in technical testing solutions including TOSCA, Selenium, and a wide range of API and performance testing tools such as Postman, SoapUI, JMeter, LoadRunner, and NeoLoad.
• Lead testing teams effectively in complex environments, providing technical mentorship and solving advanced testing challenges while promoting best practices and continuous improvement.
• Manage testing tools, frameworks, processes, and licensing across the organization, and drives the integration of new technologies into delivery pipelines.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and vendors, collaborates across change streams, and contributes to the strategic evolution of QA/Test practices through innovation and governance

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Expertise in the Testing industry experience with proven hands-on experience in enterprise test automation and test management.
• Demonstrate strong capabilities in vendor engagement and management, with proven relevant experience.
• Leveraging modern test automation tools infused with AI, machine learning, and Copilot capabilities enables faster, smarter, and more adaptive testing strategies thus by driving higher quality outcomes with reduced manual effort and accelerated delivery cycles
• Proven track record in leading complex testing initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Skilled in aligning testing strategies with business goals to drive quality and efficiency