Senior Test Automation Engineer

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Full-time

Engagement type: Permanent - Employee

Department: Vector Technology Solutions (VTS)

**Who we are**:
Vector is collaborating with AWS and other leading global technology firms right here in New Zealand to take on some of the world’s most significant energy challenges. In 2020, an alliance was formed between Vector and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to co-develop a cloud-native data platform: Diverge. This team has evolved to become Vector Technology Services (VTS), a subsidiary of Vector, New Zealand's largest distributor of electricity and gas.

Our mission: revolutionise how energy data is managed, accessed, and used - globally. Through strategic partnerships, global collaboration, and transformative technology, we create a new energy future that champions:

- Decarbonisation
- Decentralisation
- Democratisation
- Digitalisation

**The opportunity**:
If your looking for more than just a traditional testing role, then this might be the role for you. We’re looking for a quality advocate, someone who can guide, uplift, and shape our testing practices across our Engineering teams. You’ll help build and evolve our test automation frameworks, coach Engineers to improve their test coverage and maturity, and ensure our software quality is robust, scalable, and aligned with our values. Your role is to guide, influence, and embed quality thinking from the start.

**What a typical week will look like in the role**:
- Lead the development and evolution of test automation frameworks- Provide strategic guidance on what good testing looks like- Coach engineers to improve their test design and coverage- Identify gaps in test maturity and help teams uplift their practices- Advocate for quality across the engineering lifecycle- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed behavioural alignment and customer-centric thinking

**What you’ll bring**:
- Proven experience in test automation and framework design- Ability to guide and coach engineers on testing best practices- Strong understanding of software quality principles and CI/CD- Growth mindset and ability to influence change- Experience working in Agile environments- Excellent communication and collaboration skills- Join a company committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

**Why join VTS?**

At VTS, we offer more than just a job. We provide opportunities to work on impactful projects, collaborate with leading technology firms, and contribute to shaping the future of energy. Whether you're driven by global-scale challenges, the chance to leave a lasting legacy in New Zealand, or the opportunity to grow in an innovative and transformative sector, VTS is the place to build your career.

**What we offer**:
- Career Growth - A well defined Engineering Progression Scheme.- Engineer-Led Culture - We embrace eXtreme Programming (XP) techniques such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming.- Meaningful Work - Tackle complex, real-world challenges that drive innovation.- Flexibility - Enjoy hybrid work options, with the ability to work from home a couple of days a week, plus flexible start and finish times.- Wellbeing Support - Access health and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you.- Market leading & family-friendly Benefits - Enjoy perks that recognize the importance of family.

**More about the Diverge platform**:
- Is a customisable managed software-as-a-service platform; for energy data ingestion, processing, insights generation and data delivery.- Is cloud native, composed entirely of AWS serverless services which bring cloud native scalability, reliability and resilience to this mission critical enterprise system.- Is deployed and managed through infrastructure-as-code, automated software release and service orchestration.- Performs streaming data processing in state, temporal sequence and data dependency aware pipelines.

Vector engages a workforce made up of people and teams with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. We respect and value people who are different from each other, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are proud of what we have achieved so far:
First corporate Living Wage Accredited employer

First Accessibility Tick employer

Rainbow Tick accredited