Mid-Level QA Engineer

Pick up feature and bug tickets across the stack, working with engineers on real delivery work.

Use AI tools to drive feature development - from scaffolding to implementation to testing your own changes.

Grow exposure to backend (Spring Boot / PostgreSQL / GraphQL) and frontend work over time.

This role is for someone who takes ownership seriously, communicates clearly, and wants to grow from QA into full stack engineering over time.

You will bring:

4+ years experience in manual testing, with confidence using test management/automation tooling (r.g. Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Postman or similar).

Comfort writing automated tests, or a keenness to build that skill quickly.

Practical, hands-on use of AI tools (Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) to speed up both testing and development work.

Able to run a release testing cycle end-to-end with minimal guidance, without needing to operate at a senior or lead level.

Strong communication skills, comfortable being the last checkpoint before release and giving clear, direct feedback to engineers.

A genuine interest in eventually spending more time on the engineering side.

Highly regarded:

Some full stack development experience - strong QA candidates who've dabbled in code and want to grow into it are welcome to apply.

Experience testing complex, data-heavy or scheduling/timetabling-style domains.

Exposure to GraphQL APIs and Postgres.

Experience in a CI/CD environment (Gitlab CI, or similar).

You'll join a small, high-trust engineering team building a genuinely complex, high-stakes product, with real ownership over the release process, a clear pathway into full stack development, and visible impact on thousands of schools every day.

What we offer:

A hybrid working environment, based out of our Melbourne office hub.

Learning and development opportunities, including a dedicated PD budget.

24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including face-to-face, phone and live chat support.

A parental leave program for both primary and secondary carers.

Regular team events, social budgets and in-office perks help you stay connected, from team lunches to end-of-week socials.

Employee Referral Program

A supportive, inclusive culture where your voice is valued and heard.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior to commencing employment, you’ll need:

A valid Employee Working With Children Check

A satisfactory National Police Check

Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia (e.g. citizenship, passport or birth certificate)

Find out more about Compass on our website - www.compass.education.