[ 29305] QA Automation Engineer - Willing To Start ASAP

CI&T Tech Transformation Specialist

We are tech transformation specialists, uniting human expertise with AI to create scalable tech solutions. With over 8,000 CI&Ters around the world, we've built partnerships with more than 1,000 clients during our 30 years of history. Artificial Intelligence is our reality.

At CI&T, we don't just deliver digital experiences; we engineer quality into every product we ship. As part of our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to safeguard the reliability, performance, and usability of end-to-end digital solutions for a diverse clientele, including some of Australia's most well-known brands.

This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a major enterprise client's strategic initiative. You'll embed automated testing, AI-assisted workflows, and modern test tooling into our delivery lifecycle, partnering across mobile, web, and platform teams to ensure quality is built in — not bolted on.

The ideal candidate will be part of a CI&T team working directly with clients. They will bring deep expertise in automated testing, hands-on experience with Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile), and a working command of AI-driven workflows that accelerate test design, generation, and maintenance.

You will play a key role in defining test strategy, building automation frameworks, and validating quality across modern web applications, mobile apps, and broader digital ecosystems; projects that demand rigour.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, build, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright (web) and Maestro (mobile) across iOS, Android, and Web platforms;
• Lead the adoption of AI-assisted testing practices; using GenAI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) to accelerate test case generation, test data creation, scripting, and defect triage;
• Own the full testing lifecycle across iOS, Android, and Web platforms: review Acceptance Criteria for testability, define test strategy, and execute Functional, Regression, Exploratory, UI, and E2E testing;
• Contribute testing estimates for agile stories and epics, and embed automation effort within sprint planning;
• Create Acceptance Tests aligned to Acceptance Criteria in user stories, and translate them into automated checks where appropriate;
• Maintain project and story status via Jira; raise, track, and close defects with clear repro steps and supporting evidence;
• Own the pre-production quality gate to validate that all requirements and features have passed required testing, met acceptance criteria, and are signed off before any release to prod.
• Communicate defects with Developers and UX Designers, and work collaboratively through to resolution;
• Partner with BAs, Developers, Architects, and Scrum Masters to ensure requirements, UX, implementation, and testing remain fully synchronised;
• Continuously improve testing standards, automation frameworks, CI/CD integration, and quality reporting across the team;
• Proactively raise project risks and contribute to a quality-first culture across the delivery team.
• Set and maintain project priorities in coordination with Team Leads and Project Managers;
• Actively participate in project meetings, including kickoffs, inception workshops, standups, showcases, sprint retrospectives, and sprint planning sessions;
• Attend regular client meetings and provide value to clients through active meeting participation and sound technical advice;
• Keep your technical skills and knowledge up to date through proactive self-learning, including emerging trends in AI and test automation.

Personal Attributes

• Initiative & Problem Ownership: Proactively addresses blockers, drives resolution by involving the right stakeholders, and ensures priorities are clearly communicated.
• Communicator: Able to effectively and confidently engage with development teams, business stakeholders, and leadership across multiple channels.
• Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments with the ability to pivot quickly while staying aligned with project goals.
• Forward-Thinking: Anticipates challenges early and takes action to resolve them before they impact delivery.
• Detail-oriented: Pays close attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and quality in every aspect of testing and delivery.
• Empathy: Understands and respects the needs of clients and the team, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Ownership and Follow-through: Takes initiative in coordinating key meetings, defining next steps, and ensuring momentum in the delivery of software updates and releases.
• Integrity: Upholds the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and honesty in all interactions.
• Problem-Solver: Approaches challenges with a solution-oriented mindset, leveraging creativity and logic to overcome obstacles.

Collaborative: Works well with others, valuing diverse perspectives and building strong, cohesive teams.

Knowledge and Experience:

• B.S. degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field;
• 5+ years' experience as a Software Tester / QA Engineer in software delivery environments;
• Strong hands-on experience with Playwright for web automation (TypeScript / JavaScript preferred);
• Strong hands-on experience with Maestro for native mobile (iOS / Android) automation;
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining test automation frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins);
• Working knowledge of GenAI tools applied to QA; test case generation, exploratory testing assistance, defect summarisation, and code review of test scripts (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor, or equivalent);
• Strong experience with Functional, Regression, Exploratory, System, UI, and E2E testing across iOS, Android, and Web;
• Strong working knowledge of Jira (or equivalent), including backlog management, defect tracking, and traceability of test artefacts;
• Familiarity with API testing tools (Postman, REST-assured, or equivalent) and basic understanding of contract/integration testing;
• Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders;
• Comfortable working with AI-assisted development tools and design-to-development workflows (e.g. Figma);
• Experience with Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and writing acceptance criteria using Gherkin is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to translate requirements into testable scenarios and ensure coverage across edge cases and integrations;
• Prior experience in a software consulting environment is a plus.

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