Senior Quality Test Engineer About the Business

Lexis Nexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries. We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful.

About our Team

Threat Metrix, a part of RELX, is a global leader in digital identity intelligence and fraud prevention. Our engineering teams build high-performance systems that process billions of transactions, helping organizations make trusted decisions in real time.

About the Role

As a Senior Quality Test Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and executing tests for scalable backend systems and real-time data platforms. You will leverage your expertise to validate new features, ensure robust regression coverage, and uphold the highest standards in data security, system failover, and performance.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a full-time role within a high-performing engineering team. This role will be based in Australia (Sydney preferred), with flexibility to work from home.

About the Data Platform & Streaming Team

Our Data Platform & Streaming team focuses on building and maintaining high-throughput, low-latency systems that handle massive volumes of data. Engineers in this team collaborate closely with data scientists, data engineers, and product managers to deliver real-time analytics and decisioning systems.

You will work on cutting-edge technologies including Apache Kafka and large-scale data platforms such as Snowflake and Apache Hadoop to power next-generation fraud detection capabilities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and execute feature, end-to-end, and regression tests for both API and UI components.
Maintain and enhance the automation testing framework; integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor daily regression results.
Identify, log, track, and verify software defects; reproduce issues and validate fixes.
Collaborate closely with QA, development, and product teams to define test strategies and plans.
Execute deployment, compatibility, and failover testing in alignment with product release guidelines.
Develop and run long-duration performance tests (e.g., 2-hour and 48-hour cycles) on a scheduled basis.
Monitor system performance and conduct testing activities in production during rollout phases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Strong understanding of software testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
Solid experience in backend testing and software development.
Proven experience in 5+ years of experience in test automation using Java or other programming languages (such as C++).
Strong knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
Experience working with Kubernetes in containerized environments.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies, with hands-on experience using tools like JIRA and Confluence.
Practical experience in API testing using Postman.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins and Git.
Hands-on experience with Linux environments (CentOS or similar distributions).
Experience working with databases such as MySQL and Aerospike.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with tools such as Docker, Kafka, Prometheus, and Grafana is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Discounted Health plan rate and Optical Assistance

• Life assurance and income protection

• Option to buy additional Annual Leave days

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible working arrangements

• Benefits for you and your family

• Access to learning and development resources

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