Technical Tester- Full time, Permanent position. QLD - Auto & General

23 Mar 2023 10:41 AM | Nia Gething

About us

At Auto & General (A&G), we provide smarter products and solutions to safeguard our customers in their time of need. Our range of general insurance products protect customers on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet and Travel Insurance products as well as Roadside Assistance.


Our culture of ‘high performance with high integrity’ underpins our values and the way we interact with our customers, the community and each other. We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

The role

Your core responsibility is to work with the key stakeholders in the business, together with the development team members to develop and execute test cases and produce associated documentation in order to ensure the highest standard of output. You will work across a variety of devices (desktop, mobile, etc.) leveraging a variety of technologies, and bring best practice QA thinking to all your engagements.

Position accountabilities

  • Create Test Plans where you address all critical functionalities / risks of a project using different testing type;
  • Work with development team to understand assigned modules/new product features for the purpose of developing Test Cases;
  • Create Test Cases and associate each them to each Feature to ensure 100% test coverage for critical system components;
  • Execute Test Cases in all planned deliverables;
  • Setup necessary Test Data for effective Test Case execution;
  • Create Test Summary Report for Management to assess the progress of a project;
  • Create Defects into Defect Tracking System and able to follow-up to ensure they are resolved;
  • Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the system you tested;
  • Provide appropriate support for Business Users during UAT testing;
  • Create automated regression testing scripts;
  • Perform adequate Performance Testing when appropriate;      
  • Setup and perform Web Vulnerability Scanning during Security Testing;
  • Improve overall QA process to ensure we deliver projects with highest quality;
  • Become familiar with new technology, operating systems, testing tools etc. in order to maintain an awareness of technological advances.

What experience you’ll bring

  • Over 5 years testing experience, including 3+ years experience as an Automation Test Analyst;
  • Understand complex business requirements to devise effective Test Cases;
  • Understand the overall architecture and technology of a system under test;
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills in order to pinpoint the root cause of a defect. Able to explain this clearly when reporting defects for developers to address;
  • Ability to write test cases with clear test steps and with appropriate test coverage;
  • Execute test cases and update test cases according to test result;
  • Identify any gaps in the test cases and suggest fixes to the test cases to cover the gap;
  • Write defects with clear steps to reproduce;
  • 3+ years experience writing Automation Test Script using Selenium, Watir or Cucumber JVM (for Java);
  • Awareness of security implications whilst developing for the internet;
  • 2+years experience in cross browser testing;
  • Mobile testing experience;
  • Write and execute Performance/Load Testing;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.

Our perks

  • Location –Our head office is conveniently based in Toowong Village shopping centre – a city fringe location with access to retail, restaurants, various parking options and public transport. 
  • Extra leave - Enjoy additional leave days on us! You’ll receive a paid ‘ME’ day and one paid volunteer leave day annually. Team members can also purchase up to two additional weeks of leave per year.
  • Paid parental leave - We support our new parents with paid parental leave and other benefits.
  • Workplace giving - If you’re passionate about a cause, then we are too – we offer workplace giving and we’ll dollar match your donations to registered charities.
  • Development opportunities - We’re championing your development with internal programs and access to a wide range of online courses.
  • Employee discounts - You’ll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products.
  • Reward and recognition - We reward high performance with employee recognition, reward and incentive schemes.
  • Onsite facilities - There’s excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers.
  • Get social - Join our vibrant social and community activities including annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events across each of our sites.
  • Perks App - Access to an employee benefits and discounts app called ‘Perks’ offering your great discounts, offers and programs across a range of areas. 
  • WFH- Our technology teams offer two days WFH and three days in the office. 


If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a growing and changing business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.


Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.


*A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.