MEET ATHENA, THE HOME LOAN WRECKER

We are Athena - a fintech transforming home loan lending in Australia for the better, and we’re only just getting started! We are not a bunch of bankers. Unlike them, we actually give a buck about the customer. We are here to lighten the loan for Australians, reducing their mortgage life sentence. Because life is too short for a long home loan.
We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team who will be responsible for planning, executing, and systematising testing across our credit origination platform. This is a hands-on role covering component, end-to-end, and automated testing, working closely with the Credit team and the engineering squad.
The successful candidate will bring deep domain expertise in credit and underwriting processes, coupled with strong testing skills, excellent organisation, and a disciplined approach to ensuring deadlines are met.

THE ROLE

• Write clear and comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts.
• Execute testing across component, system, end-to-end, and UI flows.
• Design, implement, and manage automated testing frameworks and processes.
• Validate both complex calculations and technical concepts through rigorous testing.
• Ensure all testing activities are well organised, tracked, and delivered on time.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and the Credit team to identify issues early and resolve them quickly.
• Communicate progress, risks, and issues clearly to stakeholders.
• Systematise testing processes into repeatable, efficient workflows.
• Work tightly with all Athena team members to design and build the platform, ensuring a stellar final product.Bring positivity, energy and flexibility to help create and maintain a great start-up culture.