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Senior Tester to maintain and improve the automation suite and pipelines
Java/Selenium for UI testing, Karate for API testing and GitHub Actions for workflows.
Wellington based, contract till June 2027, Immediate / short notice

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Automation Test Engineer who will play a pivotal part in driving the capability of our quality function, working collaboratively to maintain, optimise, and scale our existing automation suites and deployment pipelines. You will identify and implement technological improvements that increase testing efficiency and consistency. Operating within a modern tech stack you will champion testing best practices, build reusable components, and contribute directly to seamless enterprise-level delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, implement, and optimise robust automated test frameworks to accelerate productivity and coverage.
Maintain and improve existing UI and API automation suites using Java and Karate.
Collaborate with developers to embed automated test processes within GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
Create reusable automation functions to ensure highly maintainable, scalable, and robust test scripts.
Investigate and evaluate new tools and techniques to drive continuous quality improvements.
Review product requirements to design automated test cases and ensure full requirement traceability.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Strong commercial experience building and maintaining UI automation frameworks using Java and Selenium.
Proven expertise in API automation testing, ideally utilising Karate or similar tools.
Hands-on experience implementing and refining workflows within GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
Deep understanding of test strategies, design patterns, and automation framework architecture.
Excellent collaboration skills to champion code health, testability, and best practices with developers.
Demonstrated ability to automate complex test scenarios, data verification, and reporting processes.

HOW TO APPLY

Click the APPLY button and include your resume and cover letter. For further information please email Sabrina at sabrina.xavier@randstaddigital.co.nz

*Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Senior Tester to maintain and improve the automation suite and pipelines
Java/Selenium for UI testing, Karate for API testing and GitHub Actions for workflows.
Wellington based, contract till June 2027, Immediate / short notice

ABOUT THE ROLE

...

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, implement, and optimise robust automated test frameworks to accelerate productivity and coverage.
Maintain and improve existing UI and API automation suites using Java and Karate.
Collaborate with developers to embed automated test processes within GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
Create reusable automation functions to ensure highly maintainable, scalable, and robust test scripts.
Investigate and evaluate new tools and techniques to drive continuous quality improvements.
Review product requirements to design automated test cases and ensure full requirement traceability.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Strong commercial experience building and maintaining UI automation frameworks using Java and Selenium.
Proven expertise in API automation testing, ideally utilising Karate or similar tools.
Hands-on experience implementing and refining workflows within GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
Deep understanding of test strategies, design patterns, and automation framework architecture.
Excellent collaboration skills to champion code health, testability, and best practices with developers.
Demonstrated ability to automate complex test scenarios, data verification, and reporting processes.

HOW TO APPLY

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

experience
5 years
skills
Experienced Automation Test Engineer
qualifications
- Bachelor Degree
education
Bachelor Degree

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