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Catapult is hiring a

Principal Test Engineer/ Team Lead

Location: Melbourne

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Principal Test Engineer / Team Lead

Our mission is to improve the performance of athletes and teams, which we do by engineering the premier technology platform for sport. We've been at the forefront of sports technology and science since 2006 - we don't just work in the sporting industry, we are actively changing its future.  Our solutions are designed to help athletes and coaches “play smart” in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 4,600 teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimise athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  Our solutions include wearable technology, video analytics, and athlete monitoring solutions, and we are passionate about helping sports organizations at all levels to better scout, recruit, teach, and win.

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY  

As a Principal Test Engineer / Team Lead you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the quality and reliability of our performance and health software and firmware products. You will manage a small team of test engineers embedded in delivery teams and be responsible for driving both automation and manual testing practices. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality software.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of Test Engineers.
  • Develop and implement test strategies, plans, and cases for new and existing features.
  • Coordinate the execution of both automated and manual test efforts cross squad.
  • Drive the adoption and continuous improvement of test automation frameworks and tools.
  • Collaborate closely with tech leads, product managers, and other stakeholders to build delivery roadmaps that build quality in.
  • Monitor and report on testing progress, defect trends, and overall quality metrics.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of testing processes and methodologies.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in software testing.
  • Hands on, we lead from the front.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Prior experience leading or managing a small team.
  • Solid understanding of agile software development life cycles while supporting a cross squad roadmap.
  • Experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Robot, JUnit, TestNG). Experience with CI/CD is a must.
  • Proficiency in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including appropriate experience managing senior stakeholders.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

WHY CATAPULT? 

  • We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the most ambitious and intelligent people in an exciting industry, and you will do some of the best work of your life.
  • We encourage our people to have constructive, open and honest communication in order to make Catapult extraordinary; innovate and create smart solutions; establish a collaborative, yet challenging, environment to develop our performance and the performance of our customers.
  • Our workforce spans more than 20 countries, you'll have the opportunity to work across multiple nationalities and cultures, and build your global awareness and capability 
  • We value improvement and development. We are challenging ourselves to continuously grow and become a high-performance company. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do, and our people are always looking for ways to do things better.  There is unlimited opportunity to grow, do more, and do better.

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! While we have access to many exciting opportunities, we also realise that we are here to do a very important job for our customers. As a result, we aim to work with purpose and intention. We look for people that can add to our team culture, those who actively contribute and individuals who are excited about what they do. 

In order to build the future of sports performance, we need the brightest talent in order to do so. If you think you can contribute to the empowering, enjoyable and exciting Catapult environment, then we invite you to apply.
All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role

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