QA Automation Engineer

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.

The difference you’ll make

We’re looking for a talented and driven QA Engineer to help ensure our industry-leading digital loan systems continue to deliver exceptional reliability, performance, and customer experience. In this role, you’ll have the vision to support the development of high-quality technology, challenging the status quo and innovating every day with a product team devoted to transforming the lending experience. The successful candidate will join a fast-paced, high-growth environment where quality, automation, and operational excellence are critical to unlocking scale.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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

• 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.

Bridgit values its team, they are the heart of how we build this business. Along with competitive remuneration, slick offices and the chance to be part of an innovative, agile fintech, we also offer:

• 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!

If you’re excited about reshaping the lending industry and want to be part of a company that values authenticity and innovation, we’d love to chat. Apply now and let’s build the future of finance together! 🚀