At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead open-source automation for impactful utilities programs and mentor a dynamic team.
- Company: Join TTC Global, an independent consultancy focused on innovation in the energy sector.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, competitive salary, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Collaborate with senior specialists in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
- Why this job: Make a real-world impact while shaping the future of automation in utilities.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in test automation and a passion for open-source technologies.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Sector: Energy, Gas, Electricity and Utilities
Are you ready to lead open-source automation on programs that actually matter? TTC Global is growing its Melbourne utilities practice and we’re looking for a Test Automation Lead with exceptionally strong open-source automation skills to join us. You’ll work with TTC’s senior quality engineering specialists across large-scale utilities and energy programs, helping clients modernise platforms, reduce delivery risk and release with confidence. This is a hands‑on leadership role where your technical judgement and automation expertise genuinely shape outcomes.
What you’ll do:
- Lead open-source test automation strategy and delivery across utilities programs
- Design, build and evolve modern automation frameworks (UI, API and integration)
- Be hands‑on with code, frameworks and technical decision making
- Embed automation into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
- Define automation standards, patterns and quality metrics
- Mentor and coach testers to uplift automation capability
- Partner closely with developers, architects and delivery leads
- Ensure automation supports the reliability, safety and regulatory needs of utilities environments
What you’ll bring:
- Proven experience as a Test Automation Lead or Senior Automation Engineer
- Strong background in utilities or energy environments (electricity, gas, water or energy retail)
- Deep, hands‑on expertise with open-source automation frameworks
- Ability to design frameworks from the ground up, not just maintain existing ones
- Strong programming skills and a practical engineering mindset
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders and technical teams
- A pragmatic approach to quality that focuses on outcomes, not process for process’ sake
- Experience with Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, WebdriverIO, REST Assured, Postman, Karate or similar
- Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps toolchains
Work for a genuinely independent testing consultancy that is open-source first, outcome driven and not tool-led. Lead automation on complex, high-impact utilities programs with a strong technical community and career progression. Hybrid working based in Melbourne.
If you’re passionate about open‑source automation, enjoy leading by doing and want to work on utilities programs with real‑world impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Automation Test Lead in Melbourne employer: TTC Global
TTC Global is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and collaboration within the energy sector. With a strong focus on open-source automation, employees benefit from a dynamic work culture that encourages hands-on leadership and technical growth. Located in Melbourne, team members enjoy hybrid working arrangements, access to a robust technical community, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on large-scale utilities programs.
