About the Role
RPMGlobal (RPM) is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to join our development team and help grow our automated testing capability through the provision of frameworks, technical leadership, and hands-on support to development teams.
Working closely with Development and Product Management, you will help increase confidence in software quality through effective automated testing practices. The role will focus on reducing reliance on manual regression testing while supporting a sustainable shift-left approach to quality engineering. UI automation is used selectively, with a preference for unit, component, API and integration testing where practical.
This is a permanent full-time role based in our Brisbane CBD headquarters. This position is in-office, however, it does allow for ad-hoc working from home.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and continuously improve scalable test automation frameworks across web, desktop and API applications.
- Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable execution, clear reporting and effective quality gates.
- Partner with development teams to identify, prioritise and automate high-value regression test scenarios.
- Provide guidance and mentoring to developers and testers, fostering a culture of shared ownership for quality and test automation.
- Champion modern quality engineering practices, including shift-left testing, testable design principles and effective peer review processes.
About You
- 5+ years professional experience in software quality assurance and testing for production applications.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing test automation solutions in complex software environments.
- Proficiency in C#/.NET, with experience using unit and API testing frameworks such as NUnit or REST API testing tools.
- Strong proficiency with UI automation frameworks such as Playwright, FlaUI or similar technologies.
- Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines such as Azure DevOps and modern software delivery practices.
- Sound understanding of quality engineering, automated testing strategies and software development lifecycles.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal.
- Legally entitled to work in Australia.
About RPM
RPMGlobal is the mining industry’s leading enterprise technology and training provider and has been at the forefront of change and innovation in the mining industry for over 50 years.
We advance the mining industry towards a safer, more efficient, and more sustainable future through the delivery of innovative software solutions and deep domain mining expertise. Guided by our underlying principles of mining expertise, innovation, and sustainability, we strive to create safer and more efficient operations for our mining customers.
Our focus on providing advanced mining enterprise technology and training across the mining lifecycle enables us to guide customers through the industry's current and emerging challenges worldwide. This includes helping them meet the shift in social norms and consumer and investor ESG-related expectations.
Please, no agencies or recruiters.