Senior Test Automation Engineer

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Penrose - Auckland

Industry:

QA & Testing

Contact Name:

Jeselle Serna

Contact Email:

jeselle@recruitit.co.nz

Contact Phone:

0289901044

Date Published:

06-04-2025

  • South Auckland Location
  • $100K - $125K
  • Carpark + Subsidised Lunch

About the role

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Test Automation Engineer who’s passionate about building robust, scalable testing frameworks and driving quality outcomes. You’ll join a highly collaborative delivery team, playing a critical role in leading both manual and automation testing practices across enterprise systems and integration projects.

This is a hands-on technical role with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of technical capability, strong communication skills, and a genuine team-first attitude.

What you’ll be doing
  • Lead testing efforts across the full SDLC, including manual and automation testing
  • Design and implement automation frameworks that are scalable, reusable, and reliable
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed testing into Agile delivery pipelines
  • Mentor junior testers and support ongoing test process improvement
  • Engage confidently with senior stakeholders to demonstrate the value of testing practices
  • Identify opportunities to optimise performance, coverage, and maintainability across systems

Skills and experience required
  • Minimum of 5+ years' experience across both manual and automation testing
  • Strong knowledge of testing types: regression, UAT, smoke, system, performance, functional, and unit testing
  • Proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming
  • Hands-on experience with testing tools like Selenium, Cucumber, JMeter, and Playwright
  • BDD test case experience using Gherkin/Cucumber/SpecFlow or similar
  • API testing using tools such as REST Assured or RestSharp
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices within Agile teams
  • Familiarity with tools like Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
  • Bonus points for experience testing ERP/CRM systems like SAP, Salesforce, or Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Exposure to AWS or other cloud platforms a plus

Culture fit is key
  • We’re looking for someone who brings more than just technical capability. You’ll be the kind of person who:
  • Brings a positive, proactive approach to challenges
  • Thrives in fast-paced environments
  • Communicates clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Helps elevate the team around them
What’s in it for you
  • Free onsite carparking
  • Subsidised lunches
  • Collaborative, values-driven team environment
  • Strong focus on learning, mentoring, and continuous improvement
  • Be part of meaningful projects delivering quality solutions to end users

How to apply
If you’re a Senior Test Automation Engineer who loves solving complex problems, values clean test practices, and enjoys working in a close-knit team - apply now and one of our consultants will be in touch.

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