Senior QA Engineer Job at Heidi (Melbourne)

Senior QA Engineer

Heidi

Location:
Australia , Melbourne

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior QA Engineer to help us unblock our current testing bottleneck and raise the overall quality bar across the product. This is not an automation-only role. Manual testing will always be a core part of this position. Test automation already exists in the product and is currently primarily owned by the engineering team. Once the manual testing bottleneck is resolved, QA will become more actively involved in driving and expanding automation efforts, in close collaboration with engineers.

Job Responsibility:

Work closely with Product Managers and Engineers to identify gaps in requirements, clarify acceptance criteria, and challenge unclear assumptions
Take ownership of testing as the current bottleneck, ensuring features are thoroughly tested before release
Design and execute high-quality test scenarios (functional, regression, exploratory, and end-to-end), with a strong focus on edge cases and risk areas
Write test cases using BDD principles (Given / When / Then) so they are automation-ready in the future
Act as a quality advocate, owning test execution, bug reporting, and clear communication of risks and test outcomes
Validate fixes, collaborate with engineers on root-cause analysis, and ensure issues are fully resolved
Contribute to improving QA processes, test strategies, and release quality standards
Once the manual testing bottleneck is resolved, gradually become involved in test automation efforts, working with engineers to design and implement automated tests

Requirements:

5+ years of experience as a Senior QA Engineer
Strong, hands-on experience in testing for complex products
Deep understanding of BDD concepts, with experience designing test cases in Given / When / Then format
Proven ability to identify product risks and design targeted, risk-based testing strategies
Experience working closely with PMs and Engineers in fast-moving environments
Comfortable handling high workload and ownership-driven responsibility
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to dig into issues and identify root causes
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain testing outcomes, risks, and quality concerns to engineers, PMs, and stakeholders

Nice to have:

Basic to intermediate experience querying databases (e.g. SQL) to support testing and investigation is a plus
Experience with automation tools (Playwright, Cypress, Cucumber, Appium, etc.) is a strong plus, but not required

What we offer:

Flexible hybrid working environment, with 3 days in the office
A generous personal development budget of $500 per annum
Learn from some of the best engineers and creatives, joining a diverse team
Become an owner, with shares (equity) in the company, if Heidi wins, we all win
The rare chance to create a global impact as you immerse yourself in one of Australia’s leading healthtech startups
If you have an impact quickly, the opportunity to fast track your startup career

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Job Posted:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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