Senior Test Engineer

Job description

We’re not just another workplace we’re a team of like-minded people striving to make a realdifference to the lives of as many Kiwis as we can.

Trust is what makes us who we are.

We’re passionate and committed to doing the right thing by caringfor each other, our customers and our communities.

We know you’re brimming with potential and so arewe.

Let’s continue our journey together.

What you'll be doing:

As a Senior Test Engineer specialising in test automation, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our Salesforce and Digital platforms.

Reporting to the Test & Release Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, and executing automated test suites for functional, regression, and performance testing using tools such as Playwright, Applitools, Cypress, and Selenium.
  
  
• Driving the adoption and continuous improvement of test automation frameworks and best practices, ensuring robust, maintainable, and scalable solutions.
  
  
• Mentoring and upskilling team members in automation techniques, code quality, and test strategy.
  
  
• Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Bitbucket, Jenkins) to enable rapid, reliable delivery.
  
  
• Developing and maintaining automated tests for Salesforce platforms, with a focus on maximizing coverage and minimizing manual effort.
  
  
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define automation requirements, resolve issues, and deliver high-quality releases.
  
  
• Identifying, documenting, and managing automation risks to ensure test reliability and effectiveness.
  
  
• Providing actionable feedback to enhance product quality and user experience.
  
  

A bit about you:

• Intermediate level, with several years experience in a senior Test Automation role, ideally within New Zealand's financial services sector, particularly Insurance background would be an advantage
• Proficient in test automation tools such as Selenium or Playwright (Java-based preferred)
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining automated test suites for Salesforce
• Strong background in API automation and integrating tests with CI/CD pipelines.
  
  
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in cross-functional teams
• Flexibility to work with our Trans-Tasman partners
• Capable of building strong, lasting relationships with external stakeholders
• Excellent in both written and verbal communication
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and methodical in problem-solving

Nice to have skills:

• Experience in NRF testing
• New Zealand Insurance Industry experience
• AI Testing experience

Why you'll love working with us:

We embrace rewarding our people fairly and competitively through annual salary reviews and recognising high performance through our incentive schemes.

We're committed to making our people's wellbeing a top priority, with benefits such as a $250 annual wellbeing allowance, discounts at Les Mills, Bay Audiology and Lumino The Dentists plus volunteer leave.

We offer great discounts on our products and retail partners, like up to 50% off our car, home, and contents insurance, free NZAA membership, as well as a generous $1,500 refer-a-friend bonus.

We invest in our people; we have an online learning portal, study leave and career break options, celebration of service, loyalty, and recognition programs.

Our culture and care for our people can be seen in our outstanding engagement and tenure.

We believe the most important investment we can make is in you.

We have an inclusive and supportive environment and believe every voice matters.

We believe in investing in our people and creating an inclusive space that provides opportunities for all.

Apply Now: if you're ready to make a difference within our organisation please apply and upload your CV today.

Advertising closes on Tuesday 28 th October 2025 and we encourage early applications.

Reference # 40554

Posted on 15 Oct 2025

Closes on 28 Oct :55

Location(s) Auckland hybrid, Hamilton hybrid

Expertise Testing

Job level(s) Intermediate (3-5 years), Experienced (5+ years)

Being part of our team comes with good perks.

We offer a range ofbenefits with something for everyone:

• 5 additional days of domestic leave
• Free life insurance
• An annual paid volunteer day of your choice
• Four weeks of paid parental partner leave
• Parental leave bonus, that tops up the Government contribution to100% of your salary for 20 weeks
• Access to our confidential employee support network
• $250 annual wellbeing allowance
• Three free confidential counselling sessions each year via Raise

We help your money go further:

• Discounts on NZAA products including AA Home Response, AA Health,AA Life and AA Pet Insurance.
  
  
• Free NZAA Membership
• $1,500 bonus for successfully referring friends and family to workat AA Insurance
• Up to 50% off AA Insurance products
• Supplier and retail discounts at JB Hi-Fi, Noel Leeming, Bunnings,PB Tech and more

We value you:

• Additional leave for long service
• Milestone anniversary gift vouchers
• Study leave and support options
• Access to LinkedIn Learning; our online learning portal
• Annual share in success bonus and salary review

You are you:

• Eligible employees can take a career break
• Ability to purchase additional lifestyle leave
• Hybrid working options to suit your needs

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Looking after, supporting and protecting people is in our DNA, and thisstarts with our people.

We have an inclusive and supportive culture,full of people who are encouraged to bring their true self to work.

AAInsurance strives to create an internal community that is driven byacceptance, education, and celebration of the uniqueness of every personwho works here.

This includes providing the right support for all ouremployees, through initiatives such as our Gender Affirmation Policy,broader Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) strategy andour Employee Action Groups that promote inclusivity and respect.

Our Employee Action Groups are responsible for identifying initiativesto meet the needs of members of their groups.

Driving initiatives andchange, our variety of Employee Action Groups are welcome to allemployees and allies who support and advocate for initiatives from alldifferent roles, backgrounds and parts of Aotearoa.

As an organisation we’ve chosen to report on thepay gap at AA Insurance to help create fair outcomes for all employees.

Gender pay equityisabout ensuring people performing the same role are paid the same,regardless of gender, and that women and men performing different workof equal or comparable value are paid equitably.

Measuring andunderstanding our pay gap is an important step in taking action andachieving gender pay equity.

The rAAInbow EAG is a passionate group of individuals and allies lookingto create a leading LGBTTQIAP+ workplace and championing the community.

The Wāhine EAG’s purpose is to ensure women feel represented, heard andconfident to advocate for themselves and for change that positivelyinfluences their lives.

The Arawa Hōkūle’a EAG is driven by our passionate EAG members andallies at AA Insurance to help connect, educate and celebrate all thingsMāori and Pasifika, while ensuring our traditions and cultures aretreated respectfully and fairly.

The Neurodiversity EAG's purpose is to promote awareness andunderstanding, work towards equity and help our people to understand andnormalise differences in brain types and different ways of being.

Culture

We provide our people with a safe and supportive environment where everyone’s voice matters.

We grow,nurture and promote a diverse and inclusive workforce to bring the best out of our people.

Our teamsare passionate and driven by the difference they can make to the lives of New Zealanders.

Our values

It’s our vision to earn the trust of every New Zealander by protecting what matters most.

Our genuine values guide the way we act and go about doing things.

Every member of our team plays an important role to bring our purpose of caring, helping and getting things sorted for our customers.

Required Skill Profession

Manufacturing & Production