Apply

Ready to go for it?

AI Apply speeds things up—apply directly if you prefer.

FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
JobTailor Logo

See all jobs on JobTailor

Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.

Discover
  • Fresh listings
  • Fast filters
  • No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Shift

QA Automation Lead

Shift

QA Automation Lead at Shift responsible for test automation and quality integration in product development for Australian SMEs. Collaborating with teams to enhance quality standards and customer satisfaction.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeSydney • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cypress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive Shift Left practices by getting involved early in story and feature design, shaping test approaches before code is written rather than waiting to be asked.
  • Own and maintain end-to-end test automation, including migrating our test suite from Cypress to Playwright.
  • Design and execute test strategies that address both functional and non-functional requirements across the UI, API, and backend.
  • Conduct manual exploratory testing alongside automated coverage when appropriate.
  • Identify, triage, and manage defects, collaborating with engineers to resolve them in line with agreed quality standards.
  • Support incident response, including impact assessment, root cause analysis, and clear communication to stakeholders while issues are ongoing.
  • Serve as a quality advocate across cross-functional teams, communicating risk and impact in terms understandable to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Extensive hands-on experience with test automation frameworks, ideally Playwright or Cypress.
  • A proven track record of driving Shift Left testing practices, not just participating in them.
  • Comfort working as an individual contributor with deep technical ownership rather than in a people leadership role.
  • Strong communication skills, able to clearly explain technical issues and their impact to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Experience in incident and defect management, including root cause analysis and stakeholder communication under pressure.
  • A genuine curiosity about how things work and a focus on finding permanent solutions rather than quick fixes.
  • The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapting your approach as priorities change.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Collaborative teams – a flat structure means everyone can learn from colleagues and senior leaders around the business.
  • Be involved – come together with all of your colleagues every 100 days to share the product and technology roadmap and business strategy.
  • Flexible working environment – we’re headquartered in North Sydney with state-based workplaces and offer a flexible work policy.
  • Family support – industry leading 26 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Purpose built spaces within our office – designed for collaboration, brainstorming, socialising, and focused work.
  • Range of benefits supporting your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing. From a day off on your birthday to excellent end of trip facilities.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
Test AutomationTest Strategy DesignFunctional TestingNon-Functional TestingDefect ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisExploratory TestingAPI TestingBackend Testing
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsCuriosityAdaptability