Senior Software Tester - Expression of Interest (EOI)
On-siteBrisbane, Queensland, Australia or Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Job Summary
Develop and maintain software testing methodologies, processes, tools, and documentation across the SDLC. Plan, design, execute, and validate software and system tests, including test cases, plans, readiness reviews, and reporting. Monitor test progress and communicate results, risks, and issues to stakeholders while tracking and resolving defects in collaboration with project teams. Ensure traceability between requirements and delivered outcomes, and escalate software, hardware, resource, or project issues as required. Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to deliver high-quality solutions. This permanent full-time role in Canberra or Brisbane requires an NV1 Defence Security Clearance and experience in Agile environments, automated testing, and Defence ICT systems.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, and test reports across the software development lifecycle
- Strong hands-on software testing experience, including system integration, regression, verification, and performance testing
- Solid understanding of software development, QA methodologies, and test environment management
- Experience preparing test data and working with databases to support testing activities
- Ability to identify, analyse, and resolve defects while ensuring traceability to requirements
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience collaborating across development, engineering, and testing teams
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
- A proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a strong focus on quality, continuous improvement, and problem prevention
- Active NV1 Defence Security Clearance
- AGSVA security clearance
- Compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Permanent full-time employment in Canberra and Brisbane
Desired Qualifications
- Desirable experience in Agile environments
- Desirable experience in automated testing tools
- Desirable experience in Defence ICT systems
- Desirable experience in industry standards such as ISTQB, DO-178C, or MIL-STD-498
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