We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the world. From local to state government, to education, to health and care, over 5,000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.
Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work around the globe, supporting the needs of citizens and those that serve them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we're at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.
As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to help champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sector organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.
Why you'll love this role as Senior Software Test Engineer at Civica
As a Senior Software Test Engineer, you will collaborate with a cross-functional team of software engineers to implement automated solutions that proactively identify potential issues early in the development process. You’ll take ownership of designing, developing, and continuously enhancing test infrastructure and frameworks, ensuring your team has the right tools to deliver high-quality products to our users.
You will take a proactive approach to ensuring overall product quality within your functional domain, lead the testing community by developing standards, mentoring software test engineers, and promoting best practices. You’ll be responsible for tackling complex and critical testing scenarios, troubleshooting and resolving intricate issues to ensure seamless software delivery.
You’ll design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for web applications (including cross-browser compatibility), API, and backend systems to ensure high-quality and reliable software releases. Conducting API testing using tools such as Postman, Insomnia, or K6, you’ll validate both the functional and performance aspects of services. Your role will also involve collaborating with product managers, designers, and other colleagues to enhance product design, testability, and implementation strategies.
You will work closely with development teams to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and streamlined workflows. Your participation in code reviews will help drive continuous improvements in test automation quality, while you’ll also analyse test results, report bugs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.
Additionally, you will identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness. You may also be involved in recruitment processes, including conducting technical assessments when needed.
Your expertise and leadership will play a key role in shaping Civica’s approach to quality, ensuring that our testing standards drive excellent customer outcomes and the delivery of reliable, user-focused software.
What you will need to be successful in this role
Experience in test automation, specialising in developing and maintaining reliable and scalable automated test frameworks
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
Solid understanding of API architectures, including REST and gRPC, with expertise in testing and validating API requests and responses
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests with CI/CD tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Experience with Agile development methodologies
Proficiency in .NET (C#) is preferred
Knowledge of containerisation tools (e.g. Docker) and orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes)
Why you'll love working with us.
We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:
We're all different - and we love this about us.
We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans - there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.
Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.
Flexible Work - we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.
Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
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