Senior Automation Test Engineer

We’re on a mission to become the best specialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia, and we’re looking for ambitious, driven people to help get us there.

We’ve got bold goals and a clear vision for the future. That means exciting opportunities for those ready to champion new ideas, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside us.

If you’re hungry to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love turning ideas into action – you’ll feel right at home here.

We're looking for another member to join our growing team!

As a Senior Automation Test Engineer, you’ll be the quality engineering anchor across Avanti’s core lending and financial technology systems. You’ll architect and evolve our Playwright/TypeScript automation framework, set the technical direction for the relevant project, and be the person developers and product teams turn to when quality and testability need to be solved.

This isn’t a follow the process role - you’ll make real decisions about tooling, coverage strategy, and how automation fits into our delivery pipeline. You’ll work hands on every day while also influencing how the broader team thinks about quality.

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• Architect, own, and continuously improve our Playwright/TypeScript automation framework
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• Design and build robust end-to-end, API, and integration test suites across web applications and backend services
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• Define and enforce automation standards, patterns, and best practices across the team
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• Integrate and maintain automated tests within Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, including self-hosted build agents
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• Lead shift-left quality initiatives — embedding testability requirements early in design and development
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• Drive meaningful regression and smoke test coverage across multiple product workstreams simultaneously
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• Conduct test impact analysis and risk-based testing decisions for complex releases
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• Mentor and upskill developers and junior QA engineers on automation best practices
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• Evaluate, recommend, and implement new testing tools, frameworks, and AI-assisted approaches
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• Own test strategy documentation, coverage reporting, and quality metrics dashboards
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• Support security and integration testing across APIs and third-party platforms
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Must-have technical skills

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• 6+ years in software testing with at least 3–4 years in a senior automation engineering capacity
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• Deep experience with the Page Object Model (POM) and other scalable framework design patterns
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• Hands-on API testing - REST and/or GraphQL using tools such as Postman, Supertest, or similar
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• Experience building and maintaining automation within Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines
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• Solid understanding of Git - branching strategies, pull request workflows, code reviews
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• Experience with test management tools - Xray for Jira, TestRail, or equivalent
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• Strong defect lifecycle management and root cause analysis skills
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• Working knowledge of BDD/Gherkin and feature-file-driven automation
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• Familiarity with environment configuration - .env management, test data strategies, and secrets handling
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• Exposure to performance or load testing tools (k6, JMeter, or similar)
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Highly regarded

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• Experience in fintech, banking, lending, or regulated technology environments
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• Security testing awareness - OWASP Top 10, input validation, file upload vulnerabilities, injection flaws
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• Experience testing third-party or vendor-integrated platforms (loan origination systems, CRMs, or similar)
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• Familiarity with Docker or containerised test environments
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• Experience with AI-assisted testing tools (GitHub Copilot, Playwright AI integrations, or similar)
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• ISTQB Advanced Level certification or equivalent
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Within the Avanti Finance Group, you can look forward to flexible and hybrid working as we offer up to two days working from home following your initial training period. We give back to our communities through our support of Duffy Books, and by offering an Annual Volunteer Day for you to use for a purpose that's close to your heart. We believe in celebrating diversity, and we also celebrate talent and development by working with you through an established capability framework that puts you in the driving seat of your development while achieving business goals. You won't find a gender pay gap here, as we have great remuneration packages but as we all know there's more to an awesome job than the money. If you are happy and fulfilling your potential, while feeling supported, valued and empowered, then that’s a win for us! Fresh fruit, My Everyday Wellbeing Memberships, and increased Kiwisaver match is there for you to feel good from the inside out.

Even as we scale, our values remain our compass:

* People First: We care deeply – for our team, our customers, our partners, and our communities. This is a place where you’re supported to show up as yourself and do your best work.

* Relentlessly Helpful: We roll up our sleeves and make things happen. Whether it’s helping a customer, an introducer, a teammate, or your own career, we’re here to make the impossible possible.

* Do What’s Right: No shortcuts. No ego. Just doing the right thing, every time. Trust and transparency are at the heart of how we do business.

We’re building a workplace where people are challenged, supported, and inspired to do their best work – because when our people thrive, so does our business.

At Avanti, you’ll be joining a team that’s as ambitious as it is grounded in purpose. We’re not just growing fast – we’re growing to be the best.

Come be part of something that’s making a real difference.