Automation Test Lead

About Skillfield 

Skillfield is a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI. We partner with enterprise clients to protect, transform and enable their organisations through thoughtful, outcome-focused solutions. Our reputation is built on impact, not effort.

The Opportunity 

Location: Melbourne, Hybrid 

Contract: 4 months, with potential for extension 

We are seeking an experienced Automation Test Lead to strengthen quality and reliability practices across mobile applications and backend services. This role focuses on mobile app testing, software testing, end-to-end testing, automation, and ensuring reliable messaging, synchronisation, and authentication flows under real-world conditions.

You will work closely with iOS engineers, backend teams, and delivery stakeholders to define testing strategies, improve coverage, and provide clear insight into release readiness. This opportunity suits someone who values structured quality practices, clear communication, and shared accountability for delivery outcomes. 

What You’ll Do 

• Define and own an end-to-end test strategy across mobile, API, and integration layers, with clear entry and exit criteria
• Validate critical scenarios including offline and online transitions, conflict resolution, audit history integrity, and authentication and session management flows
• Execute functional, regression, and reliability testing for messaging and data synchronisation under varying network conditions
• Design, build, and maintain automated test coverage for high-priority and high-risk scenarios
• Integrate automated tests into CI pipelines, ensuring consistent execution, reporting, and visibility
• Manage the defect lifecycle by producing clear, reproducible defect reports and applying risk-based prioritisation
• Provide release readiness and sign-off recommendations based on test outcomes and risk assessment
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve testability, reliability, and overall quality outcomes 

What You’ll Bring 

• Strong experience testing iOS applications, including tools such as XCTest, XCUITest, or Appium
• Hands-on experience with API testing, including Postman and API or contract testing approaches
• Experience using network inspection tools such as Charles or Proxyman
• Familiarity with CI-based test execution and automated test integration
• A structured and analytical approach to testing complex systems involving mobile clients, APIs, and backend services
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain quality, risk, and release confidence to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 

Nice to Have 

• Experience testing synchronisation-heavy or messaging-based systems
• Exposure to reliability, resilience, or fault-tolerance testing 
• Experience working closely with engineering teams to embed quality practices earlier in the delivery lifecycle 
• What Success Looks Like 
• Confidence that critical mobile and API workflows behave reliably in real-world conditions 
• Clear visibility of quality, risk, and release readiness throughout delivery cycles
• Automated test coverage that supports consistent, repeatable releases
• Strong collaboration between quality, engineering, and delivery teams 

Why Join Skillfield? 

• Be part of a team focused on delivering work that matters
• Join a culture that values clarity, autonomy, and shared success
• Enjoy flexibility, support, and performance-based recognition 

Ready to make a measurable impact? 
Apply now and help us deliver impact that matters.