Find a job // Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Permanent / Full Time
29.01.2026
1416238
Senior QA Engineer : Automation for a Kiwi SaaS success story in transport tech. Drive quality!
Why You’d Like it
This is a rare chance to join a fast-growing organisation that sits right at the cutting edge of intelligent transport solutions. It’s a role where the work actually matters, you’ll be helping to enhance road safety, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact through smart tech. If you’re looking for a place where quality isn't an afterthought but a core mission, this is it.

The Story
The team is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to step into a collaborative agile environment and take charge of the quality, reliability, and performance of their SaaS-based fleet management solutions. As they continue to expand their global footprint, they need someone who can identify issues early in the development lifecycle and champion a culture of quality across the entire tech stack. It’s about moving beyond simple testing and into true quality engineering.

Company Profile
This organisation is a genuine Kiwi success story within the technology sector. Since listing publicly in 2012, they have grown rapidly and now have a significant presence across New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, and the USA. They are a purpose driven group focused on delivering trusted intelligence for a better world tomorrow. With a multicultural team and a focus on belonging, they’ve built an environment where ideas are actually brought to life.

Your Role 
  • Designing and building scalable, reusable test automation frameworks.
      
  • Developing automated test suites for functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
      
  • Integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable feedback for the team.
      
  • Analysing requirements and use cases to document comprehensive test strategies.
      
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define acceptance criteria for user stories and epics.
      
  • Mentoring junior QA members and driving the overall automation roadmap.
Your Fit 
  • Experience: 5+ years of QA experience specifically within SaaS or enterprise software.
      
  • Technical Chops: A solid understanding of QA methodologies, agile practices, and version control.
  • Automation Skills: Proven ability to write and maintain automated test cases using tools like Cypress, Selenium, or Postman.
      
  • Platform Knowledge: Experience testing APIs, databases, and various web or mobile platforms.
      
  • Leadership: A track record of defining QA strategies, building frameworks from scratch, and mentoring others.
      
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills and a naturally customer-focused mindset.
      
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. If you are not a NZ Citizen, you must have the right of permanent residence or a valid work visa.

Does this sound like it could be the next role for you? Get in touch with Henry for a confidential discussion email [email protected] or call on 0274991187.

Like the sound of that?

If this sounds like you please reach out to me at
henry@digitalgarage.co.nz