Point your AI agent at freehire and let it find you a job.

Get the CLI →

Cadence Connect

NewBe an early applicant

Senior QA Engineer

Posted 1 view
Discussion

Summary

Senior QA Engineer to establish a QA function from scratch at a Brisbane-based organisation: own QA strategy, write test plans, and build scalable automated test suites (Playwright, JavaScript/TypeScript) with some manual testing. Hybrid role — 3 days in Brisbane CBD office, 2 from home. Salary up to $160K + super + annual bonus.

Salary: Up to $160K + Super + Annual Bonus

Cadence Connect is proud to be partnered with a growing Brisbane-based organisation that is investing in its technology team. With a strong focus on reliable, well-built software, they’re now looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer to establish a dedicated quality function from scratch.

About the role
Reporting to the Solutions Architect, you’ll take ownership of QA from day one. You’ll shape the overall approach, introduce practical processes, and build automation that can scale as the business grows.

Working alongside developers, product managers and stakeholders, you’ll be the go-to person for quality across every release.

What you’ll be doing
  • Setting a QA strategy that fits how the product and business operate
  • Writing test plans and test cases for new and existing functionality
  • Creating and documenting QA standards and ways of working
  • Building and maintaining automated test suites, with manual testing where it adds value
  • Logging and tracking defects, and working with developers to resolve them quickly
  • Recommending improvements to tools, workflows and testing approaches
  • Coaching others on QA practice as the team expands
What you’ll bring
  • 5+ years across manual and automated testing, including regression and release testing in an agile team
  • Experience as a QA Analyst or QA Engineer, ideally having established QA where none existed before
  • Solid automation experience with Playwright, or a comparable tool
  • Confidence writing and reviewing test code in JavaScript or TypeScript
  • The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of outcomes
  • Clear communication skills, including explaining technical issues to non-technical people
  • A collaborative approach, with the confidence to push back when quality is at risk
***This is a Hybrid role, in the office for 3 days per week (Brisbane CBD) and 2 days per week from home!

If this role sounds of interest then please press apply now!

Skills

What Senior QA jobs ask for — and how much of it you have →
Apply

See also

QA jobs by country — openings, pay and top skills →

Tailor your CV for this role?

We couldn't check your fit for this role — add a CV to your profile to see it next time.

A new version of freehire is available