QA Automation Engineer

MedNext is a next generation, cloud-based healthcare platform developed by Medical Wizard, an Australian healthcare technology company. They are seeking a QA Automation Engineer to improve product quality, release confidence, and testing efficiency across their platform.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain automated testing frameworks
• Perform functional and regression testing
• Improve QA processes and standards
• Mentor junior QA team members
• Help drive a culture of quality across the organisation
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for browser-based applications
• Build scalable regression testing processes
• Improve test coverage and testing efficiency
• Contribute to automation framework improvements
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and user workflow testing
• Identify, document, and track defects clearly
• Validate bug fixes and product enhancements
• Ensure high-quality releases across multiple MedNext products
• Perform API testing and validation
• Validate integrations between system components
• Assist with database validation and data integrity checks
• Work closely with Developers, Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and DevOps teams
• Participate in sprint planning, feature reviews, and release activities
• Contribute to improving QA standards, documentation, and processes
• Support and mentor junior QA engineers
• Explore AI-assisted testing approaches and tools
• Use AI tools to improve testing productivity and efficiency
• Contribute ideas for modernising QA processes

Requirements:

• Experience in web application testing
• Experience with automation testing tools/frameworks
• Understanding of SDLC and QA methodologies
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman
• Approximately 3–5 years of QA experience
• Experience in automation testing is essential
• Strong English communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ownership mindset and accountability
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving ability
• Passion for quality and continuous improvement
• Playwright experience (highly desirable)
• Cypress or Selenium experience
• Basic SQL/database knowledge
• Experience with browser-based SaaS applications
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior QA team members is advantageous