Senior Test Automation Engineer

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Contract Type:

Full Time

Location:

Auckland - Auckland

Industry:

QA & Testing

Contact Name:

Jeselle Serna

Contact Email:

jeselle@recruitit.co.nz

Contact Phone:

0289901044

Date Published:

20-02-2026

  • Senior level role focused on automation architecture and enterprise systems
  • Hybrid working with on site perks including subsidised lunch and free parking
  • Clear pathway into leadership for the right person

About the Role
  • This is an opportunity for a Senior Test Automation Engineer who wants to do more than maintain scripts. You will design, build and evolve automation frameworks that support critical enterprise platforms and large scale integration initiatives.
  • You will join a high performing, collaborative delivery team where quality engineering is genuinely valued. This role combines hands on automation, advanced API validation, performance testing, and integration into modern DevOps pipelines.
  • If you are someone who enjoys building robust frameworks from the ground up, influencing best practice, and working across complex systems, this role will give you both impact and autonomy.
What You Will Be Doing
  • Design and implement scalable automation frameworks using Selenium and Java
  • Architect and maintain structured, reusable automation test suites
  • Lead advanced API testing using REST Assured with strong understanding of API behaviours
  • Develop BDD test cases using Cucumber or similar tools
  • Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines across GitHub Actions, Jenkins or Azure DevOps
  • Contribute across manual and automated testing practices where required
  • Work across complex, custom built and out of the box enterprise systems
  • Drive improvements in test coverage, performance testing and quality standards
What We Are Looking For
  • Proven experience building automation frameworks from scratch using Selenium and Java
  • Strong Java capability and deep understanding of automation architecture
  • Advanced API testing experience and automation of API test suites
  • Experience working with CI/CD tools and embedding automation into DevOps pipelines
  • Exposure to scripting languages such as Python or JavaScript
  • Confidence working in complex enterprise environments
Highly Regarded
  • Mobile automation using Appium
  • Data test automation experience across Snowflake, Databricks or Fabric
  • Experience leveraging AI within testing and QA practices
  • Playwright and TypeScript testing experience
The Type of Person Who Will Thrive
  • Proactive and solutions focused
  • Comfortable in fast paced delivery environments
  • Clear communicator with both technical and non technical stakeholders
  • Passionate about raising engineering standards and mentoring others
Why Apply
  • Work on critical enterprise systems that have real business impact
  • Join a forward thinking team investing in modern tooling and automation capability
  • Genuine opportunity to step into a leadership position as the function grows
  • Hybrid working model
  • Subsidised lunch and free on site parking in Otahuhu
This is a role for a senior automation specialist who wants ownership, influence, and the chance to shape how quality engineering is delivered.

How to Apply
If you are an experienced Senior Test Automation Engineer who takes pride in building scalable, high quality automation solutions, apply now and we will be in touch.




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