Senior Engineer - Automation at Origin Effects Limited
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Industry

Information Services

Description

About the Company


Our client is a leading organisation within the financial services industry, currently delivering a range of technology and transformation initiatives across its advice and customer environment. They are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality technology solutions across complex, integrated applications.


About the Role


As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will take a hands-on role across both manual and automated testing, working across web-based user interfaces, APIs and integrated applications.


You will coordinate and execute System Testing (ST), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression and end-to-end testing, ensuring system changes meet agreed business requirements prior to production.


The role will involve developing and maintaining automated test suites, testing REST APIs and complex integration points, managing defects and quality risks, and embedding testing within CI/CD delivery processes.


You will work closely with developers, business analysts, solution architects, product owners and SMEs to understand requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage across complex customer and business workflows.


About You


To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • 5+ years' experience across software quality assurance or quality engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience across both manual and automated testing
  • Experience with ST, SIT, UAT, functional, regression and end-to-end testing
  • Strong experience testing web-based applications and REST APIs
  • Automation experience using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or similar
  • API testing experience using Postman, REST Assured or equivalent
  • Experience integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with Jira and test management/traceability tools such as Xray
  • Strong defect management, troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Experience working across complex applications, APIs and system integrations
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Australian financial services experience is highly regarded, particularly across wealth management, financial advice, superannuation or investment platforms
  • Experience with adviser and customer workflows within a wealth or financial services environment would be advantageous

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful


At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it's how we approach work every day. As a collective, we're a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia's energy transition. If you're driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we'd love to have you on the journey.


About the role:  


We’re looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join Origin Internet on a 6-month contract and help build and improve our automation capability.


In this role, you’ll own and support a Node-RED automation platform that helps streamline processes across the business. You’ll design automation flows, connect systems through APIs, build simple dashboards and help set the standards for how automation is delivered. 


You’ll work closely with stakeholders, vendors and other developers to make sure our automations are reliable, easy to use and built in a consistent way. 


What you’ll do:


  • Own and improve the Node-RED automation platform, including standards, governance and delivery practices 
  • Design, build and maintain automation flows across systems and business processes 
  • Lead API integrations, including authentication, data mapping and error handling 
  • Build simple dashboards and reusable templates to support technical and non-technical users 
  • Monitor critical automations, troubleshoot issues and support other developers or vendor partners 


What you’ll bring: 


  • Experience in automation, RPA or workflow orchestration, ideally with platform ownership or administration 
  • Hands-on experience with Node-RED or a similar automation platform in a production environment 
  • Strong API integration experience, including secure connections and troubleshooting 
  • Good understanding of technologies such as JavaScript, JSON, HTML and Python 
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders, vendors and technical teams 


Nice to have:


  • Telecommunications experience 
  • Azure or AWS experience or qualifications 
  • Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD or containerisation 
  • Basic JQuery and CSS knowledge 
  • Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of other developers 


Why join Origin?

At Origin, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about creating a cleaner energy future while supporting your growth and development. 

You'll enjoy:


  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, with flexible return-to-work options 
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements 
  • Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning 
  • The option to purchase up to four additional weeks of annual leave 
  • Paid volunteer leave through the Origin Foundation 
  • Employee discounts on electricity, gas and internet 
  • Access to employee EV subscription options 
  • Employee Share Plan 
  • Comprehensive wellbeing and care support programs 
  • A collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas can make an impact


Origin - Where good change happens


At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

  • Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities

About the Company


Our client is a leading organisation within the financial services industry, currently delivering a range of technology and transformation initiatives across its advice and customer environment. They are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to support the delivery of high-quality technology solutions across complex, integrated applications.


About the Role


As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will take a hands-on role across both manual and automated testing, working across web-based user interfaces, APIs and integrated applications.


You will coordinate and execute System Testing (ST), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), regression and end-to-end testing, ensuring system changes meet agreed business requirements prior to production.


The role will involve developing and maintaining automated test suites, testing REST APIs and complex integration points, managing defects and quality risks, and embedding testing within CI/CD delivery processes.


You will work closely with developers, business analysts, solution architects, product owners and SMEs to understand requirements and ensure appropriate test coverage across complex customer and business workflows.


About You


To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • 5+ years' experience across software quality assurance or quality engineering
  • Strong hands-on experience across both manual and automated testing
  • Experience with ST, SIT, UAT, functional, regression and end-to-end testing
  • Strong experience testing web-based applications and REST APIs
  • Automation experience using Playwright, Cypress, Selenium or similar
  • API testing experience using Postman, REST Assured or equivalent
  • Experience integrating automated testing within CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with Jira and test management/traceability tools such as Xray
  • Strong defect management, troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Experience working across complex applications, APIs and system integrations
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Australian financial services experience is highly regarded, particularly across wealth management, financial advice, superannuation or investment platforms
  • Experience with adviser and customer workflows within a wealth or financial services environment would be advantageous

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful


At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it's how we approach work every day. As a collective, we're a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia's energy transition. If you're driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we'd love to have you on the journey.


About the role:  


We’re looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join Origin Internet on a 6-month contract and help build and improve our automation capability.


In this role, you’ll own and support a Node-RED automation platform that helps streamline processes across the business. You’ll design automation flows, connect systems through APIs, build simple dashboards and help set the standards for how automation is delivered. 


You’ll work closely with stakeholders, vendors and other developers to make sure our automations are reliable, easy to use and built in a consistent way. 


What you’ll do:


  • Own and improve the Node-RED automation platform, including standards, governance and delivery practices 
  • Design, build and maintain automation flows across systems and business processes 
  • Lead API integrations, including authentication, data mapping and error handling 
  • Build simple dashboards and reusable templates to support technical and non-technical users 
  • Monitor critical automations, troubleshoot issues and support other developers or vendor partners 


What you’ll bring: 


  • Experience in automation, RPA or workflow orchestration, ideally with platform ownership or administration 
  • Hands-on experience with Node-RED or a similar automation platform in a production environment 
  • Strong API integration experience, including secure connections and troubleshooting 
  • Good understanding of technologies such as JavaScript, JSON, HTML and Python 
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with stakeholders, vendors and technical teams 


Nice to have:


  • Telecommunications experience 
  • Azure or AWS experience or qualifications 
  • Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD or containerisation 
  • Basic JQuery and CSS knowledge 
  • Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of other developers 


Why join Origin?

At Origin, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about creating a cleaner energy future while supporting your growth and development. 

You'll enjoy:


  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, with flexible return-to-work options 
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements 
  • Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning 
  • The option to purchase up to four additional weeks of annual leave 
  • Paid volunteer leave through the Origin Foundation 
  • Employee discounts on electricity, gas and internet 
  • Access to employee EV subscription options 
  • Employee Share Plan 
  • Comprehensive wellbeing and care support programs 
  • A collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas can make an impact


Origin - Where good change happens


At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

  • Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
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