Automation Engineer Melbourne

LGT is the largest Private Banking and Asset Management group in the world to be owned by an entrepreneurial family. As the family office of the Princely House of Liechtenstein, we have years of experience in the management of sizeable sums of assets.

We are looking for a Test Automation Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team within the broader Platform function on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Avaloq and other platform release deliveries meet the quality standards expected by business users and are ready for production. You will carry out end‑to‑end sprint testing, support the Test Lead in overseeing the UAT and PVT test cycles, write test plans and test cases, execute test cases, support business users, prioritise defects, and provide status reporting to stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop test plans and cases for new functionalities across multiple platforms, ensuring comprehensive coverage of both application-specific and broader business processes.

• Collaborate with business SMEs and management to define and sign off on testing approaches, maintaining rigorous standards and alignment with business goals.

• Contribute to the enhancement of the LGT testing framework by implementing process improvements and adhering to DevOps principles.

• Assist in managing standardized test data and ensuring the stability of test environments, facilitating smooth and efficient testing cycles.

• Continuously assess and optimise testing processes to ensure they are robust, efficient, and adaptable to changing project scopes and market conditions.

• Work with the Lead Quality Engineer to determine the management of standardised test data.

• Working across multiple platforms including Avaloq, data integration systems and APIs.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years in software quality assurance, with any further experience in the software development industry is highly regarded.

• Demonstrable experience in testing across financial services platforms, with a strong understanding of end-to-end testing dynamics. Automation testing (User Interface or Web) experience highly desirable.

• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and extensive knowledge of test automation tools (i.e. Selenium, Playwright, Testmaster). Exposure to CI/CD environments is advantageous.

• Experience with the Avaloq (or any other wealth) platform is highly regarded, along with a good understanding of wealth management processes and products.

• Solid experience with Agile SDLC methodologies, capable of adapting quickly to evolving project requirements.

• Degree in Computer Science or related fields preferred.

• Solid experience within the financial services industry, particularly in wealth management, is highly beneficial.

• Strong attention to detail with a logical and methodical approach to problem-solving.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of proactive engagement and effective priority management in a dynamic environment.