Software Engineer in Test

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Industry: Retail & Commerce

Office: Melbourne CBD - Hybrid (3 days in office)

Contract: 6 Month Rolling

Day Rate: Up to $725 inc. Super

The Opportunity:

A major Australian retailer with over 1 million users on its digital channels is building out test automation for its Commerce Squad, the team behind its ecommerce and in-store shopping platforms.

The Head of Engineering needs someone to set the principles, patterns and architecture for automated testing, then build a TypeScript foundation the rest of the squad can pick up and extend.

This isn't a role for an automation tester looking to move into engineering. It suits an engineer who already sees quality as part of the build, and full-stack engineers who've moved into quality engineering will feel right at home.

You'll work across:

• Building a reusable automation foundation, including fixtures, utilities, test data, config and reporting
• Automate critical customer journeys, APIs and integrations at the right level
• Get automated tests into CI/CD and make them part of the Definition of Done
• Work out whether a failing test is a product bug, a test bug or an environment issue
• Write the documentation and examples, then coach engineers to own their own automation
• Contribute to production TypeScript services and Azure infrastructure when needed

Current stack includes:

• TypeScript, Node.js and Bun
• PHP and Magento 2 legacy services
• Azure
• A live retail environment where reliability and scale matter

What you'll bring:

• Strong TypeScript and Node.js engineering, with production software behind you as well as tests
• Proof you've designed an automation strategy and put it into delivery, not just written tests inside someone else's framework
• Hands-on UI, API, integration and end-to-end automation in CI/CD, using tools like Playwright, Cypress, Jest or Vitest
• The judgement to decide what to automate, what to leave alone and at what level
• Working Azure knowledge, plus enough PHP to troubleshoot legacy Magento 2 services
• Exposure to performance testing (k6), contract testing or infrastructure as code
• Clear communication and the ability to influence engineers and stakeholders, not just report back to them
• Ecommerce or transactional systems experience is a strong plus

Interviews:

• Two stages, including an in-person session where you'll design and build an automation solution in TypeScript.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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🔗 George Bates | LinkedIn