EL1 Senior Test Automation Engineer

at  DFP Recruitment Services

THE OPPORTUNITY

On behalf of a large Federal Government Agency, we are looking for Senior Test Automation Engineers. These are 12 month assignments, working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
As the Senior Test Automation Engineer, you will take the lead in establishing effective test automation technologies, practices and execution across a suite of new leading-edge strategic technology solutions being delivered by the Strategic Projects branch, including cloud hosted platforms, Mobile applications, CRM portals and more.
Working closely with the branch’s Test Manager, you will establish approaches for test code development and integrate test automation with Scrum workflow and build processes. You will also help complement and uplift testing practises in some “legacy” testing streams through introduction of automation and transition into DevOps.

• Evaluate and recommend test automation technology selection and strategy (including framework selection and coding language).
• Design and implement automation frameworks, ensuring usability, effectiveness, efficiency and maintainability are met. Frameworks must support backend and UI components, with a particular emphasis on Accessibility.
• Set standards for writing test code and automation coding principles to be used across the team.
• Support in-Sprint delivery of automated tests meeting acceptance criteria and enable Definition of Done.
• Write tests and supporting automation code.
• Oversee the continual improvement of automation testing practices.
• Manage risks and issues related to the provision of automated tests.
• Support the Test Manager to grow the team of automation testers and breadth of coverage.