QA Automation Engineer

About Us

Bridgit is a leading non-bank lender transforming the way Australians access property equity. Purpose-built to make property transactions faster and easier, we pioneered the Buy Now, Sell Later solution – empowering homeowners to unlock their property equity and move on their terms. With a simple digital application, fast approvals, and flexible loan options, we’re making property finance seamless and stress-free.

Bridgit is a leading non-bank lender transforming the way Australians access property equity. Purpose-built to make property transactions faster and easier, we pioneered the Buy Now, Sell Later solution – empowering homeowners to unlock their property equity and move on their terms. With a simple digital application, fast approvals, and flexible loan options, we’re making property finance seamless and stress-free. We’re now five years old and making huge strides. We have accredited over three-quarters of Australia’s broker network, and launched white label solutions with Australia’s largest aggregators – Connective, Aussie Home Loans, Finsure, and Loan Market Group – and we’re just getting started. Our momentum has been recognised with awards such as Best Growth Story at the 2025 Fintech Awards, 2025 Finder People’s Choice Award for Lending Innovation, the finalist for Excellence in Lending (Business & Consumer) at the 2025 Finnies, Deloitte's tech fast 50 2025 and finally; being recognised as one of LinkedIn’s top 20 Start Up’s in Australia 2025.

What you’ll do:

Test Strategy & Architecture

• Design and implement comprehensive automation testing strategies across UI, API, and integration layers.
• Execute performance and security testing initiatives to ensure systems remain resilient and reliable at scale.

Quality Leadership and Advocacy

• Champion quality-first practices and foster a culture of testing excellence across engineering teams.
• Mentor team members on automation best practices and emerging testing methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and tooling.

Technical Excellence

• Develop robust, repeatable automation test suites using Playwright and modern testing frameworks.
• Implement comprehensive API testing strategies.
• Collaborate on CI/CD pipeline optimization to ensure fast, reliable deployments.

Analytics and Insights

• Monitor test metrics, analyze quality trends, and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Proactively identify quality risks and implement preventive measures.
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing initiatives.

What we're looking for:

Technical Expertise

Must-haves:

• 5+ years of hands‑on QA automation experience in complex software environments.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js ecosystem.
• Commercial experience with Playwright for end-to-end testing (highly preferred).
• Proven expertise in Page Object Model and other automation design patterns.
• Strong background in CI/CD tools.
• Database skills with PostgreSQL for test data management and validation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS).
• Experience working with AI‑driven solutions is a strong plus.
• Experience in payments is a nice‑to‑have.

Good‑to‑have:

• Background in banking, financial services, or fintech environments.

Professional Skills

• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving abilities with attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication skills with ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of working effectively in agile, fast‑paced environments.
• Experience with API testing tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools and security testing principles.

Our Culture And Benefits

• Extra Leave – We offer birthday leave + an additional day of paid leave to be used for life events, celebrations, or just a mental health reset.
• Two Weeks from Anywhere – We encourage employees to work remotely from a location of their choice for two weeks each year.
• Learning and Development – All employees are encouraged and empowered to engage in professional development, including a number of learning initiatives run internally.
• Social Events – We have a jam‑packed social scene, with events throughout the year to bring the team together

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