Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Spacetalk is an ASX-listed technology company dedicated to creating innovative and life-enhancing connected mobile services, wearables, and software for families and seniors. Our products enable people to stay connected, safe, and engaged no matter their age or stage in life; enabled by location, health and wellbeing data.  

We’re transitioning from a hardware-led business to a software-first SaaS model, driven by data, integrations, sensors, predictive analytics and AI.  

With a global presence (already live in Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe) and an expanding product line, Spacetalk is evolving rapidly as we continue to scale our international footprint.  

We are undergoing a technology reset to scale globally. We are seeking an experienced Lead QA Engineer to be a trusted partner in ensuring we can deliver rapid product innovation and quality. 

Why This Role Matters

As we undergo an exciting technology transformation, we are looking for a Lead QA Engineer to establish and drive best practices in quality assurance. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our new product range across mobile apps, web-based systems, APIs, and wearable technology applications. 

This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives in a fast-paced scale-up environment and has a passion for building robust, high-quality software through exploratory testing, automation, and continuous improvement. 

Key Responsibilities

Leadership 

• Define and implement best-in-class QA strategies (including test plans and test cases) for our  mobile, web, API, and wearable applications. 

Execution & Hands-On Quality Assurance 

• Lead and execute exploratory, system, and regression testing across our technology stack. 

• Design, develop, and maintain test automation frameworks for mobile (iOS/Android), web, and API testing. 

• Drive continuous improvement in testing tools, methodologies, and DevOps automation. 

• Report and track software issues / risks, ensuring they are managed and resolved by the team. 

• Establish performance and security testing strategies for wearable and mobile applications. 

Collaboration & Product Alignment 

• Work closely with developers, product managers, and designers to integrate QA into the development lifecycle. 

• Mentor and guide junior QA engineers and help build a high-performing test team. 

• Work closely with Product, Design, and Data Science teams to understand functional needs and quality outcomes. 

• Partner with Regulatory and Security teams to ensure compliance with industry data security and privacy standards (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR). 

You are a technical leader with a passion for scaling engineering teams and building AI-driven safety solutions. You thrive in fast-paced, scale-up environments and are comfortable with both hands-on coding and high-level strategy. 

Key skills & Experience 

Essential 

• 5+ years of experience in software testing, including mobile apps (iOS and Android), web, and backend services/APIs testing. 
• Strong scripting and coding skills in JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python for automation. 
• Proven experience leading QA strategies and best practices in an agile environment. 
• Strong hands-on experience with test automation (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, Playwright). 
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred) and cloud environments (AWS, Lambda, DynamoDB). 
• Experience working in a scale-up or fast-growth technology company is a plus. 

Highly Desirable 

• Working knowledge of performance tools such as JMeter, Locust, or K6 
• Experience in watch app testing (iOS/Android). 
• Experience working in regulated industries (healthcare, safety, security, or finance). 

• Impact: Be part of a team building cutting-edge AI-driven safety solutions to ensure loved ones are connected happy, healthy and safe. 
• Global Reach: Work on products used in Australia, Europe, and the US. 
• Tech Innovation: Help drive a large-scale technology reset and shape Spacetalk’s future products. 
• Leadership Opportunity: Grow a world-class quality delivery practise. 
• Career Growth: Work in a high-growth, ASX-listed technology company 

At Spacetalk, we believe in innovation, integrity, and a customer-first approach in everything we do. As we expand globally, we are committed to delivering best-in-class products that improve the lives of our users. Our Values—Innovate, Engage & Elevate are embedded in how we work and grow together as a team. You’ll be joining a company at the forefront of family safety technology, with the chance to drive impactful change in how we deliver connected, data-driven solutions to our customers globally.  

If you’re ready to join a dynamic engineering team and shape the future of software development for a fast-growing, purpose-driven company, we’d love to hear from you!  

Apply today and help Spacetalk achieve its vision of becoming a leader in family safety technology powered by data and insight.