Test Engineer

Test Engineer (Cloud & Data Pipeline)

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  

We are looking for a talented and driven Test Engineer to join our backend microservices team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, executing, and maintaining both automated and manual test strategies in a complex distributed environment. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—developers, DevOps, and product managers—to ensure that our backend services deliver high-quality performance and reliability. The ideal candidate will combine a strong, “automation first” technical background with practical experience in test automation frameworks, such as Robot Framework, along with the ability to collaborate on manual testing initiatives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts targeting backend microservices.
• Utilize and extend frameworks such as Robot Framework and Playwright to cover various testing scenarios.
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure continuous quality assurance.
• Engage with developers and stakeholders to clarify requirements, prioritize test scenarios, and troubleshoot issues.
• Analyze test results and work closely with the development team to rapidly diagnose and resolve defects.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and process improvement initiatives to enhance the overall test strategy.
• Manage and maintain test environments, including setup, configuration, and integration of automated test tools with backend services.
• Monitor performance, reliability, and scalability of microservices to identify potential areas for quality enhancement.
• Perform targeted manual test executions when automated coverage is insufficient.
• Develop and document test cases, test plans, and manual test scripts as needed.
• Execute exploratory testing to identify edge cases and improve overall system resilience.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent real-world experience).
• Proven experience in testing backend microservices with a focus on automation and contract testing.
• Hands-on expertise with test automation frameworks, ideally Robot Framework and Playwright.
• Solid programming skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or other relevant languages) to develop and maintain test scripts.
• Familiarity with containerized environments and microservices architectures.
• Experience working with AWS infrastructure.
• Experience with integrating tests into continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and excellent attention to detail.
• IoT and Sports tech experience is very desirable
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to clearly articulate technical challenges and solutions
• A proactive approach to learning and implementing new tools or frameworks as needed in a fast-paced 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