Automation Engineer

Company Description

At Intellihub, we're not just about metering and data solutions – we're about our people. Our team of passionate individuals drives our mission to simplify the energy transition and make a real difference in the lives of millions of people across Australia and New Zealand. But our success is not just measured by numbers. It's measured by the diverse and inclusive culture we foster within our team, where everyone is valued and given equal opportunities to thrive in a positive, safe and productive workplace.

Providing smart metering devices and services to over 50 energy retailers across ANZ, our reach is growing rapidly. But the true breadth of what we do goes beyond the meter, touching everything from solar to water, virtual power plants to electric vehicle charging.

Job Description

The Automation Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of software products by assisting in testing activities within the organisation and automating test scripts. This role focuses on automation testing and involves supporting a team of testers, participating in test projects, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality software products. The Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop automation strategies, create scripts, and execute automation to identify and report defects. We are looking for someone who is passionate about software testing and automation. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in software engineering, eager to contribute to a collaborative team and enhance their skills in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining automation scripts for functional, regression, and performance testing
• Ensure scripts are reusable, maintainable, and optimized for performance
• Execute automated test cases and analyse results to identify defects
• Document and communicate test results, providing detailed defect reports and tracking resolutions
• Integrate automation tools with test management, CI/CD, and other development pipelines
• Configure and maintain test environments for automation execution
• Work closely with developers to understand application engineering and design test strategies
• Participate in code reviews to ensure testability and adherence to best practices
• Contribute to building and enhancing the automation framework to support current and future needs
  
  

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent work experience)
• Some experience in software testing, including automation testing
• Experience with automation tools like Selenium or Cypress
• Hands on coding experience with Python and Java.
• Familiarity with test management and defect tracking tools
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
• Proactive, positive, flexible, and resilient
• Basic understanding of Scaled Agile Framework and backlog grooming
• Basic experience in SQL.
• Basic understanding of Dynamics 365.
  
  

Additional Information

Sound exciting? Apply now and be part of a team that's shaping the future of energy. For further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]