Test Automation Engineer

About Campfire

At Campfire Digital Services Pty Ltd, we believe technology should feel natural and effortless.

Our mission is to humanise technology by designing and delivering digital solutions that are intuitive, meaningful and easy to use. We partner with organisations across government and industry to deliver high-quality digital experiences that simply work for users and the teams behind them.

About the Role

We are seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join our delivery team supporting a major government client project in Perth in a permanent, full-time position.

In this role, you will design, develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts that ensure the quality, performance and reliability of software applications.

You will work closely with developers, QA analysts and DevOps engineers to embed automated testing throughout the software delivery lifecycle. By building reusable frameworks, expanding regression coverage and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, you will help teams deliver software faster and with greater confidence.

This role suits someone who enjoys writing quality automation code, troubleshooting complex issues and improving testing practices in a collaborative delivery environment. You will take ownership of individual tasks, contribute to code reviews and share your knowledge with others.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development & Maintenance

• Design, develop and maintain reusable, scalable test automation frameworks.
• Create automated test scripts for functional, regression and integration testing.
• Convert suitable manual test cases into reliable automated tests.
• Maintain reusable test libraries and suites, with scripts managed through version control.

CI/CD & Systems Integration

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or Azure DevOps.
• Configure test suites to run automatically with builds and deployments, providing rapid feedback to development teams.
• Develop automated API and integration tests.
• Support consistent test environments and automated environment provisioning.

Defect Detection & Reporting

• Analyse test results, investigate failures and identify defects early in the development lifecycle.
• Work with developers to reproduce, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Report on test coverage, execution results and defect trends.
• Use risk-based testing to prioritise business-critical scenarios.

Tooling & Process Improvement

• Evaluate and recommend automation tools, frameworks and testing practices.
• Improve the reliability, efficiency and maintainability of automated tests.
• Support automation adoption across teams and contribute to an automation-first approach.
• Help strengthen quality assurance processes and reduce feedback cycles.

Collaboration & Support

• Work with QA analysts to ensure appropriate coverage of business requirements and critical workflows.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to automation coding standards.
• Document frameworks, scripts and test outcomes clearly.
• Share knowledge and provide informal guidance to junior automation engineers and testers.

Skills & Experience

We’re looking for someone with:

• 2–5 years’ experience in software testing, with a focus on test automation.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language, such as Python, Java, JavaScript or C#.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, JUnit or TestNG.
• Experience designing and maintaining reusable automation frameworks and regression suites.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• An understanding of Git-based workflows, version control and code review practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including investigating test failures and identifying root causes.
• The ability to work independently on assigned tasks, seek support when needed and respond constructively to feedback.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with technical and business stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience with automated test environment provisioning.
• Experience developing test dashboards and analysing quality metrics.
• Experience working on government or enterprise digital projects.
• Experience supporting junior engineers or sharing automation practices across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• ISTQB Advanced Level Test Automation Engineer or equivalent certification.

Apply Now

If you enjoy building reliable automation and helping teams deliver quality software, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience.