# Automation Test Engineer at Synechron in Melbourne,…

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# Automation Test Engineer

Synechron 

** Melbourne, Australia ** Full Time ** Engineering Jobs ** Australia ** New

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## Job Description

Synechron is a leading global **digital transformation and consulting company** specializing in delivering innovative technology solutions to organizations, particularly within the **banking, financial services, insurance, and capital markets sectors**.

**Job Description: Sr. Automation QA Engineer for Medibank**
**Role Overview**
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Lead/Principal Automation QA Engineer with over 10 years of expertise to drive our quality engineering initiatives. In this role, you will champion a Shift-Left testing approach, architect robust automation frameworks using Playwright, and spearhead the testing strategy across multiple concurrent projects. You will act as both a hands‑on technical expert and a collaborative mentor, ensuring our engineering teams deliver flawless software at scale.

**Key Roles and Responsibilities**

- Architect and Maintain Frameworks: Design, develop, and scale robust automation frameworks (Hybrid, Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven) using Playwright with Java and/or TypeScript.

- Test Strategy & Planning: Author comprehensive, high-level Test Plans and Test Strategies for complex, multi-tier applications, aligning quality goals with business objectives.

- Shift-Left Implementation: Drive the adoption of Shift-Left testing methodologies, collaborating with developers early in the SDLC to implement unit, component, and integration-level automation.

**Leadership & Initiative Management**

- Multi-Initiative Management: Successfully balance and drive testing strategies across multiple simultaneous projects, product lines, or business initiatives without compromising on quality or deadlines.

- Mentorship & Collaboration: Act as a strong team player and technical mentor, supporting junior/mid-level QA engineers and cross-functional team members wherever support is needed.

- Process Optimization: Continuously evaluate and refine testing methodologies (Agile/Scrum, DevOps) to eliminate bottlenecks in the release pipeline.

**Technical Execution & DevOps (Added Best Practices)**

- CI/CD Integration: Seamlessly integrate Playwright automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab) to enable continuous testing.

- Test Environment & Data Management: Oversee the creation, maintenance, and mocking of test data and test environments required for automated execution.

- Code Reviews: Conduct rigorous code reviews for automation scripts to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

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Posted August 15, 2026