Senior Automation Tester

Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering. There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development. No two days are the same.

We have an opportunity for a
Senior Automation Tester
to join our Customer, Onboarding, and Identity domain, within BNZ Technology.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We sat down with our Engineering Lead, and they let us know the following about the role.

What are some of the day to day tasks the person in this role will complete?

• Contributing to the team's ceremonies (standups, refinement, retros etc).
• Building and maintaining automation test suites, and manage defect life cycle.
• Collaborating with the Developers to understand their implementations.
• Working with other Testers to build reusable testing patterns and contributing to BNZ testing communities.
• Using monitoring and logging tools to diagnose issues and support systems owned by the team.

What is the team culture and environment like?

Our team culture is collaborative, innovative, and results-driven. We prioritize open communication, continuous learning, and accountability, ensuring everyone feels empowered to contribute. The environment is fast-paced yet supportive, fostering teamwork and problem-solving.

We value inclusivity, respect diverse perspectives, and maintain a balance between high performance and well-being to drive both individual and business success.

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

You will be key part of the team building and supporting the Customer Digital Identity product which provides Single Sign-On (SSO) capability for the bank. This is built on the Ping Identity platform and enables a range of new customer identification and authentication services.

What technical skills are required for this role?

• Automation Frameworks: A minimum of 5 years of experience in creating and maintaining advanced automation frameworks. Knowledge of Cucumber with selenium, REST Assured, and Playwright advantageous.
• End-to-End (E2E) functional testing: Proficiency in E2E testing of web applications
• Authentication Expertise: Understanding of OpenID Connect, tokens, certificates, and security.
• Proficiency in Java: Strong skills in Java, with exposure to Spring Boot.
• Code Debugging: Advanced exposure reading and debugging code for white box testing (including stack trace analysis).

What attributes will this person display in order to be successful in this role?

• Strategic thinking: Designing scalable automation frameworks, implementing shift-left testing, and ensuring high test coverage
• Problem Solving: Handling flaky tests, debugging efficiently, and optimizing test execution.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Mentoring juniors, collaborating with engineers, and improving the automation strategies to align with business goals
• Business Impact : Reducing the manual effort, improving release cycle & quality and tracking key metrics like defect leakage and automation ROI.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New Zealand

Please note applications close Monday 27 October 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they are received therefore may close advertising early.

This is an exciting opportunity to join us We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many."

Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.