Automation Tester

We are a proudly New Zealand-owned, award-winning KiwiSaver and wealth manager. Our mission is to educate and empower our customers to make informed financial decisions and achieve strong long-term performance. With a relentless focus on these goals, we are dedicated to growing Kiwis' wealth and helping them attain better financial outcomes in retirement.

At our core, we are a purpose-driven business, caring deeply about making a difference. Our passionate team plays a crucial role in bringing our mission to life. We foster a culture of idea-sharing and empowerment, encouraging our people to lead initiatives that positively impact our business, community, and members.

**About the Role**

This is an exciting time for our business as we are experiencing rapid growth. To meet the growing demand, we are looking for an experienced **Automation Tester** to join our dynamic Software Development team within the Technology department.

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test scripts to ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of our software products.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

- Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts to validate software functionality and performance.
- Collaborating with development, QA, and product teams to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
- Identifying, documenting, and tracking software defects using bug-tracking tools.
- Executing test cases, analyzing test results, and report findings with recommendations for resolution.
- Ensuring testing aligns with CI/CD pipelines for rapid and reliable software delivery.
- Performing regression testing to ensure new features do not impact existing functionality.
- Continuously monitoring and improving the effectiveness of automated tests.

**About You**

You are a detailed oriented Automated Software or QA Tester with 3 or more years’ experience and working knowledge in testing methodologies, tools, and frameworks. You have a high performance mindset and are passionate about delivering high-quality software in a fast paced environment.

In addition to your technical abilities, you are also a strong communicator and are able to build rapport and work effectively with cross functional teams.

Other attributes that may help you succeed in the role:

- Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, IT or other relevant discipline.
- Proficiency in automated testing tools such as WebDriverIO, Cypress, Playwright
- Strong programming skills in languages such as C#, TypeScript
- Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, TestRail).
- Experience with CI/CD environments, like GitHub Action, Jenkins, Azure DevOps etc
- Experience with version control systems like Git.
- Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.

**Why This is The Place for You**

Our culture is what sets us apart. We set ourselves high standards, ensuring our work environment is one where people thrive and also have fun. We invest significantly in the well-being of our people and are intentional about celebrating wins.
- A hybrid model that allows you to balance work and home life seamlessly.
- Competitive base salary + bonus package paid twice a year, additional KiwiSaver contribution, corporate benefits, and more
- Wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and discounted gym membership.
- Thorough face to face induction, study assistance, and ongoing training & support.
- Proactive Health & Wellbeing Committee that organises a full calendar of events and initiatives that support Social Connection, Community, and Mental Health.
- Auckland CBD office with an amazing view, close to transport hubs.

**Next Steps**

If you are interested in making a meaningful difference, please hit “Apply” and be sure to include your CV and what you would bring to this role and our team.

**Applicants for this position should hold a valid visa to work full-time in NZ.