Software Engineering Test Manager

Talent Acquisition @ OSL | Listed | Regulated | Crypto Trading Platform Reporting to the Engineering Manager - Platforms, the Test Manager will lead, transform, and elevate our software testing function. This is a critical leadership role for an individual who is passionate about quality and possesses a unique blend of deep technical expertise and strategic people leadership. The primary focus of this role are twofold; Transform our capability: redefine our testing strategy, processes, and standards to build a mature, high-functioning, and data-driven QA team. Drive automation: own the roadmap for significantly expanding our test automation coverage across all applications, embedding quality directly into our development lifecycle. We are looking for a hands‑on leader who can also mentor a team, define a vision, and execute a plan to make quality a cornerstone of our engineering culture. Key Responsibilities Develop & Execute Testing Strategy: Design and implement a comprehensive roadmap that aligns with business objectives, focusing on process maturity, efficiency, and risk mitigation. Champion Quality: Act as the primary advocate for quality across the organization, embedding "shift-left" principles and a quality‑first mindset in engineering, product, and DevOps teams. Define Metrics: Establish and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for testing, such as defect density, test coverage, automation ROI, and release confidence. Lead & Mentor: Manage, coach, and develop our existing team of test engineers, fostering their technical and professional growth. Build a High‑Performing Team: Actively recruit, hire, and onboard top‑tier testing talent (both manual and automation) to scale the team's capabilities. Foster Culture: Cultivate a collaborative, innovative, and proactive team culture that values continuous improvement and knowledge sharing. Automation & Technical Leadership Drive Automation Expansion: Lead the charge to increase automation coverage across our entire application suite (web, API). Framework & Tooling: Evaluate, select, and implement the best automation frameworks, tools, and technologies (e.g., Cypress, Selenium, Postman etc.) for our needs. Hands‑On Guidance: Provide technical leadership and, when necessary, hands‑on support to the team in designing, building, and maintaining robust, scalable, and maintainable automation scripts. CI/CD Integration: Work closely with DevOps to ensure test automation is seamlessly integrated into our CI/CD pipelines for early and frequent feedback. Process & Capability Improvement Process Optimization: Analyze existing testing processes to identify bottlenecks and implement significant improvements (e.g., BDD, TDD, exploratory testing, non‑functional testing). Manage All Test Types: Oversee the planning and execution of all testing activities, including functional, integration, regression, performance, and security testing. Test Environments: Collaborate with engineering and DevOps to ensure the availability and stability of test environments and test data. Who We Are Looking For A degree in computer science, software engineering or a similar field would be advantageous Certifications in test automation frameworks and/or specialised certifications such as Certified Selenium Engineer would be advantageous Skills Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities with experience managing a technical team. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage and influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Strong strategic thinking, critical analysis, and problem‑solving abilities. A proactive and forward‑thinking approach to identifying systemic problems, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. An innovative and collaborative mindset, with a passion for driving continuous improvement through automation. Experience At least 7+ years of experience in a technology role, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or management capacity within Software Engineering or Testing. Automation Expertise: Deep, hands‑on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks from scratch. Technical Acumen Strong proficiency with modern automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or similar). Strong proficiency in testing APIs (REST, gRPC) using tools like Postman, Rest‑Assured, or equivalent. Strategic & Transformational: Proven ability to assess a testing function's maturity, create a strategic roadmap, and execute it to deliver significant capability improvements. Process Expert: Expertise in Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern QA best practices (CI/CD, BDD, TDD, Shift‑Left). Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Melbourne, Victoria, Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr