Test Automation Engineer

Exciting opportunity to be a foundation member of a new agile development squad and help choose its tests tools and collaborative development practices
- Create critical new systems for housing that make a difference to the lives of New Zealanders in HUD's pure cloud-based PowerApps environment
- Permanent role, centrally located opposite Wellington train station

Everybody should have a warm, dry and secure place to live that meets their needs and with access to the support they need. We act as stewards or kaitiaki of the housing and urban development system. It's our job to share a lasting platform that helps communities to thrive. Mō te tūnga'| About the role Part of being a great employer is having a great place to work, where digital information, tools and systems make life better for our people and partners. Creating business-led digital systems is an important role at Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga. As a Digital team member, you will work with a small group of great people with a collaborative and empowered culture. As a Test Automation Engineer in the new development squad, you will focus on design, creation and maintenance of both internally and externally-facing systems in the Power Platform in Microsoft 365. (From a test automation perspective, we have proven we can implement Github pipelines and test automation on this platform so there is a good base to start from.) Your first assignment is a system to manage housing and providers to make life better for everyone. Our environment is fully cloud-based, using Microsoft 365 and Azure, Oracle Cloud, Github, and other SaaS services, and provides a great platform for agile practices. As part of the team, you will also be empowered to continually seek opportunities for innovation or efficiency. Salary range for this role is $117,135 - $143,164. Ō'wheako, ō pukenga | About you You will be collaborative and enjoy being part of a lively, supportive team. You will also enjoy working in an empowered way, taking responsibility for the way you work and the solutions you own. You will have a strong test automation background, possess strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills and like to see things through. Ideally, you have strong experience with our key platforms, though we recognise that no-one knows everything. What we can offer you:

- A great technology environment. Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga is a fully cloud-based Ministry using Windows 11, Azure Active Directory, the Microsoft 365 suite, Github, and Oracle Cloud
- Flexible working to give work/life balance
- Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership
- Close to Wellington railway station, modern office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration
- Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme
- Open minds - we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference
- We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabled.

ABOUT US

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga - The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) leads Aotearoa - New Zealand's housing and urban development work programme.

Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga reflects the intention of 'the foundation for a treasured home'. The name comes from the Māori whakatauki (proverb) 'he kura kāinga e hokia, he kura tangata e kore e hokia', - 'a treasured home will endure, not so a treasured person'. It carries with it a strong connection to our purpose: he kāinga ora, he hapori ora - thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home. The importance of ensuring the wellbeing of people within the home, and our connection with the land - acknowledges the generations of people who have always called this place 'home' - and affirms our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders