Automation Test Engineer (part Time) - Remote Eligible

Job Description

Run Stronger. Evolve Faster. Perform Smarter with NRI

Ready to shape what's next? At NRI, we turn technology into intelligence, delivering solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Join our team of 3,500+ local experts backed by a global network of 16,000 team members and work on projects that truly make a Difference for Australia's leading organisations.

Our Managed Services team ensures businesses operate at peak efficiency, resilience, and scale. Join us to manage and optimise IT landscapes for leading organisations, delivering seamless, reliable, and measurable outcomes every day.

The Automation Test Engineer role is responsible for the testing & quality assurance of the customer's range of software products. It ensures stability, availability & reliability of production platforms & applications through the planning & execution of functionally based testing.

What You'll Do:

• Assist preparation of overall system test plans & approach
• Assist development of system test scenarios
• Execute test cases
• Appropriately triage defects
• Execute defect fix testing during system testing
• Assist in the preparation of UAT scenarios & test cases
• Execute defect fix retesting during UAT period
• Assist development of dashboards on test execution progress (includes reporting on test metrics)
• Consulting on testing matters to business & project managers

What We're Looking For:

• At least 5-6 years automation testing experience in a Managed Services environment or large government agency, preferably within an outsourcing environment
• Candidate must be willing to work on a Part-Time Permanent basis
• Experience with Azure Pipelines (YAML or Classic) as Azure Pipelines is the native CI/CD engine where automated tests are run
• Experience with Azure DevOps Test Reporting & Analytics (Native)
• Experience with:
• Playwright (TypeScript) for end-to-end UI & API automation
• Cypress (TypeScript) for front-end regression E2E testing
• Selenium (Node/JS) only where legacy alignment or existing investment is required
• Azure DevOps PublishTestResults@2 (JUnit) for test reporting within pipelines
• Strong technical documentation/interpretation skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize & solve problems proactively
• Ability to focus on deadlines & deliverables
• Ability to think abstractly
• Team player with strong customer focus
• Excellent problem-solving & troubleshooting abilities
• Good knowledge of business procedures & systems
• Willingness to learn new technology skills to keep pace with the improvements of the testing process
• Problem analysis skills
• Professional presentation & approach with all personal & business interactions including peers & management

Why Join Us:

• Deliver tangible business impact through operational excellence.
• Work with cutting-edge tools and AI-enabled platforms.
• Be part of a high-performing, client-obsessed team that values growth and innovation.

Take the next step with us. Apply now and make a real impact.

Your skills. Our impact. Together unstoppable. At NRI, you'll work on meaningful projects, tackle complex challenges, and see the tangible difference your expertise makes. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, creating an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing workplace. Don't worry if you don't meet every requirement listed - we prioritise attitude and capability, and you might be the perfect fit for this role or another within NRI.

NRI Australia & New Zealand is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages applications regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.