QA Engineer Manual Automation

Experience: 4.00 + years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+10:00) Australia/Brisbane (AEST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: Compare Club)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers client - Compare Club)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

GitHub Actions, Jira, Lambda Test, Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams., Manual Testing, perfomance testing, Playwright, TDD, TypeScript

Compare Club is Looking for:

QA Engineer (Manual + Automation)

We are seeking a QA Engineer with strong proficiency in both manual and automation testing, ideally with experience in the insurance domain. This role requires hands-on expertise in functional testing, a solid understanding of modern automation practices, and the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high product quality. The QA Engineer will contribute to test planning, execution, automation, performance testing, and continuous quality improvement across delivery streams.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Test Planning & Strategy

• Design, plan, and execute comprehensive test strategies across functional, regression, exploratory, integration, and automation layers.
• Identify opportunities for automation and performance testing early in the lifecycle.
  
  
  

Manual & Functional Testing

• Create and maintain structured test cases using Xray or similar test management tools.
• Execute manual functional, regression, exploratory, and usability testing across web and API layers.
  
  
  

Automation Engineering

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test suites using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Contribute to framework enhancements, reusable components, and continuous integration workflows (GitHub Actions).
• Execute automated tests across cross-browser/cloud platforms such as LambdaTest.
• Ensure automation scripts follow good coding practices, version control, and code review standards.
  
  
  

Performance Testing

• Build and execute performance, load, and stress test scripts using K6 or JMeter.
• Monitor performance metrics and trends using Grafana dashboards, providing insights and recommendations.
  
  
  

Agile Collaboration

• Participate actively in sprint planning, refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Embed quality early by collaborating with developers, BAs, and architects during story grooming and acceptance criteria definition.
  
  
  

Defect Identification & Reporting

• Log detailed defects with supporting evidence and work closely with engineering teams to support triage and root cause analysis.
  
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Propose enhancements for test processes, automation coverage, CI workflows, and quality metrics.
• Contribute to best practices around shift-left quality, test design, and automated testing maturity.
  
  
  

Test Data & Documentation

• Manage and prepare test data required for manual and automated testing.
• Maintain clear, accurate documentation for audits, knowledge sharing, and future maintenance.
  
  
  

Success Criteria (Technical and Interpersonal)

• Strong passion for Quality Engineering, with a mindset focused on building reliable and customer-centric products.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify gaps, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Willingness to learn and adopt new tools, frameworks, and modern testing practices.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum delivery teams.
  
  
  

Technical Skills

Manual & Functional Testing

• Proven experience in manual testing across insurance or financial services applications.
• Strong capability in test design techniques and exploratory testing.
  
  
  

Automation

• Proficiency with Playwright and TypeScript for UI/API automation.
• Experience with LambdaTest (or similar cloud execution platforms) for cross-browser testing.
• Familiarity with GitHub for version control, branching, and CI automation.
  
  
  

Performance

• Hands-on experience with K6 and/or JMeter for building and running performance tests.
• Understanding of Grafana dashboards for monitoring performance metrics.
  
  
  

Test Management & QA Tooling

• Experience with Xray or similar tools for test case management and traceability.
• Strong knowledge of Jira for defect and requirement tracking.
  
  
  

General

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• Customer-Centric – Focused on delivering exceptional product experience.
• Detail-Oriented – Able to identify edge cases and think critically about system behavior.
• Collaborative – Works effectively with cross-functional teams and participates in shared ownership of quality.
• Proactive – Takes initiative in identifying quality gaps and driving improvements.
• Adaptable – Comfortable with changing requirements and iterative product development.
  
  
  

How to apply for this opportunity?

• Step 1: Click On Apply! And Register or Login on our portal.
• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
  
  
  

About Uplers:

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(Note: There are many more opportunities apart from this on the portal. Depending on the assessments you clear, you can apply for them as well).

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