Senior Automation Test Engineer
Active / Open Until Filled
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Active / Open Until Filled
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Date posted
September 23, 2026
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Closing date
Not Disclosed (Open Until Filled)
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Location
Sydney
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Salary
$123,500 - $208,000 /year
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Career level
Senior Level
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Experience
4 – 7 Years
Description
Macquarie Group is currently accepting applications for the role of Senior Automation Test Engineer, based out of their corporate offices in Sydney, Australia. This appointment offers an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognized financial organization that combines entrepreneurial empowerment, disciplined risk governance, and a merit-based career trajectory.
Banking and Financial Services delivers personal banking, wealth management, and business financial products, leveraging digital innovation to provide superior client experiences. In this role, the successful candidate will work alongside seasoned industry professionals to optimize mission-critical processes, manage risk effectively, and deliver commercially impactful solutions across key markets.
Opportunity Overview & Quick Facts
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Spearhead driving software quality by developing and enhancing automated testing solutions, with a strong focus on leveraging AI to solve complex quality challenges.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to you will help embed quality into the software delivery lifecycle by creating scalable, reusable automation capabilities and supporting teams to automate testing for the features they build.
- Your expertise in test automation, agentic AI, and stakeholder engagement will help ensure the delivery of reliable, high-quality software across the organisation.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Experience building, maintaining and improving modern TypeScript UI and Java/Gherkin API testing frameworks.
- Practical experience using agentic AI coding assistants like Claude Code, to automate tasks like test planning, generation and maintenance.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines that enable early, frequent testing without slowing down development cycle time.
- Confidence supporting development teams as a quality and automation SME, enforcing shift-left processes and guardrails through activities like test planning, pair programming and PR reviews.
- As well as building one-click workflows that allow for self-service.
- Commitment to upskilling team members at varying levels of experience on AI, quality and automation best practices through activities like presentations, workshops and documentation.
- Automation testing tools – Karate, Playwright, Applitools, Gatling.
- Knowledge of non-functional testing concepts – security, performance.
- Experience working in an AWS or GCP ecosystem.
- Familiarity with the Australian Strata Management domain.
What Macquarie Offers
- Market-Leading Rewards: Competitive base remuneration supplemented by performance-linked incentive programs.
- Flexible Work Frameworks: Modern hybrid working arrangements supporting professional productivity and personal balance.
- Professional Development: Clear internal mobility pathways, technical skill enhancement, and professional accreditation support.
- Comprehensive Wellbeing: Access to employee assistance programs, holistic healthcare coverage, and dedicated wellbeing initiatives.
- Global Network & Impact: Collaborative engagement with cross-border teams across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific regions.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly on Macquarie Careers Portal
This position is actively accepting candidate submissions. Access the official Macquarie Group recruitment platform to review comprehensive operational criteria and lodge your formal application.
