Senior Automation Engineer

**General Information**:

- Date Published- 30-Aug-2024- Advertising Ends- 08-Sep-2024- Country- New Zealand- Location- Auckland, Hamilton & North Waikato- Role Type- IT- Work Type- Fixed Term- ID#- 9247**Position Description**:
**Our Co-operative**

**Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini**
- We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

**About the opportunity | Te whiwhinga mahi**
- The Software Engineering team is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join on a 2 year fixed term contract.

The Senior Automation Engineer reports to the Practice Lead - Software Engineering and has a dotted line to the Tools and Automation Practice Lead to cover automation tools and practices. This role is responsible for developing and implementing test automation to ensure high-quality testing delivery while standardising and enhancing the efficiency of our software engineering processes.

In addition to implementing testing practices and promoting continuous improvement in quality and performance, you will educate and coach others in automation frameworks, strategies and quality assurance processes. You will also provide quality assurance throughout the release lifecycle, ensuring that all releases meet the highest standards of quality.

**About you | Ko wai koe**
- You have a strong grasp of software engineering automation test tools and practices, including Salesforce test automation. Your experience includes designing, building, and maintaining automation strategies, pipelines, and source control solutions.

You can build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, such as Fonterra's leaders, software engineers, customers, and suppliers. With a solid understanding of the Agile framework, you collaborate effectively with diverse teams and enjoy coaching others in automation best practices and tools.

While experience with the following tools is preferred, it is not mandatory: Appium, Cucumber, Java, JavaScript, Bitbucket, Bitbucket Pipelines, Sprint Framework, Selenium, Selenide, Git, and Maven.

**The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Te Mātāpuna**
- Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

**Our story | Ō mātou kōrero**
- Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
- Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
- Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
- Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.