• Full-time permanent opportunity based in Wellington
• Join our technology group during a time of growth within our testing team
• Salary of $129,830 per annum (includes industry rate) plus 5 weeks' annual leave, Kiwisaver and a suite of insurance benefits

Mō mātou - Our Organisation

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive.

What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build Aotearoa's future.

We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ko tā mātou mahi | Our Role

Play an important role during an exciting period of growth in our newly created team.

As the Senior Test Automation Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing, building, testing and deployment of test automation solutions and executing automated tests at all test levels.

You will be responsible for providing high quality automated testing expertise and advice to support the provision of quality applications and strategic decisions in automated testing at Kāinga Ora.

We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running and be comfortable showcasing and demonstrating automation to wider audiences as it is developed. Strong stakeholder relationships will be one of your core strengths, coupled with a strong customer service ethos.

This position reports to the Test Automation Team Lead and works alongside a Test Automation Engineer within this small but proactive team.

Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring

• Demonstrated experience on various automation frameworks such as BDD, Data Driven, Library Architecture and best practice standards
• Experience with API testing concepts, experience with Ready API, SOAPUI would be advantageous
• Proven experience in using different tools like Test Complete, Jenkins, Selenium/Karate Framework, Cucumber
• Strong coding skills in either Python, Java
• Good understanding of Agile methodology

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you? 

We offer competitive salaries, five weeks' annual leave and a benefits package including a range of insurances, flexible working arrangements and career development. These benefits are described in more detail here https://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz/a-great-place-to-work/benefits.    

As a Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities employee, we want to make sure that you have all the tools and support you need. We want to ensure you are healthy and have work-life balance. We also want to support and grow your personal and career development through on-the-job learning, training courses, secondments and study opportunities.

Ō Tātou Uara - Our Values

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Mahi Tahi - Better Together
• Whanake - Be Bold

Tūhono mai | Join us

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via http://careers.kaingaora.govt.nz. 

Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process. If you have any questions, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected]  
 

Applications close 10^th February 2023

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation