Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer (Contract – 6 Months)

We’re partnering with a leading Australian brand as they undergo a major uplift in engineering maturity. They’re shifting away from traditional QA approaches and looking to embed Automation Engineers into their platform squads – moving toward custom-built tooling, in-house automation frameworks, and a “shift-left” mindset that values quality ownership across the SDLC.
This isn’t your typical QA gig. You’ll be working with a modern internal platform, integrating automation and AI capabilities into the dev process, and helping build out the next generation of tools to reduce reliance on Postman, Playwright, and other off-the-shelf solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Contributing to the build and scale of a bespoke internal engineering platform
• Automating workflows, testing, and deployment processes
• Writing custom scripts and automation tools to streamline testing and integration
• Working closely with Engineers, Product, and Platform squads to embed quality earlier in the pipeline
• Supporting the shift from legacy QA into modern automation-first engineering

What we’re looking for

• A background in Software Engineering or Test Automation (SDET-style mindset)
• Strong scripting and automation skills – ideally C#, Python, or similar
• Experience contributing to internal platforms or custom-built automation frameworks
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling, cloud platforms, and integration pipelines
• Not reliant on tooling like Postman or Playwright – you know when to build your own

Nice to have

• AI integration experience or interest in automation using LLMs
• Familiarity with developer experience and platform engineering principles
• Experience working in retail, eCommerce, or large-scale systems environments

Why this role?
This is a chance to be part of a wider tech uplift – moving away from ClickOps and old-school QA. You’ll work alongside a forward-thinking team including technical leads and platform engineers, with the opportunity to make a real impact as the company invests in modern engineering practices.