Software Specialist - Testing

Software Specialist - Testing (Mobile & Automation) At ASB, we're all about helping our customers get "One Step Ahead" by delivering simple, secure and intuitive digital experiences. Join ASB's new Digital Cards Experiences Squad and help deliver the next generation of mobile card experiences for our customers. As a Software Specialist - Testing , you'll play a key role in embedding quality engineering practices across the squad, ensuring every customer interaction is secure, reliable and seamless. Working across Android/iOS mobile applications, web experiences, APIs and integrations, you'll combine hands-on testing with automation and quality advocacy to help deliver exceptional experiences used by thousands of New Zealanders every day. This is an opportunity to join a newly formed, high-performing team made up of experienced Software Specialists and senior engineering professionals. You'll work alongside engineers, product owners and designers to shape how quality is built into solutions from day one while helping deliver customer experiences that make managing cards and payments simple and intuitive. Te mahi ki ASB | What you'll do As the quality champion within the squad, you'll play a key role in ensuring the solutions we deliver meet the highest standards of quality, performance and reliability. You'll work across Android mobile applications, web experiences, APIs and integrated systems, partnering closely with engineers and stakeholders throughout the software delivery lifecycle. In this role, you'll: Champion quality engineering practices within a cross-functional Agile squad. Design and execute both manual and automated testing across Android mobile applications, APIs, web platforms and integrated systems. Review requirements and acceptance criteria to ensure solutions are testable and fit for purpose. Develop testing strategies, test plans and test cases for new features and enhancements. Build, maintain and improve automated test coverage to support reliable and efficient delivery. Support end-to-end testing across mobile, web, API and backend systems. Identify, investigate and help resolve defects before they impact customers. Partner closely with engineers to improve testability, release confidence and quality outcomes. Contribute to CI/CD quality practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Analyse and communicate testing progress, risks and outcomes to stakeholders. Support release activities and help ensure solutions meet quality expectations before deployment. We're looking for someone who is passionate about customer experience, quality engineering and continuous improvement. You’ll be naturally curious, detail-oriented and thrive in collaborative environments where quality is a shared responsibility. To be successful in this role, you’ll bring: Proven experience in software testing or quality engineering within Agile delivery teams. Strong experience testing Android/iOS mobile applications in modern digital environments. Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing practices. Experience building, maintaining or contributing to automated testing frameworks. Experience across functional, integration, system and end-to-end testing. Strong experience testing APIs, integrations and backend services. Strong defect investigation and root cause analysis skills. Experience using Azure DevOps or similar test and defect management platforms. Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. The ability to influence and champion quality practices across a highly capable engineering team. It would be a bonus if you also have: Experience within banking, payments, cards or financial services. Experience testing customer-facing mobile or digital products at scale. Exposure to Android testing frameworks and tooling. Knowledge of performance, accessibility and security testing. Experience working within cloud-native or modern engineering environments. At ASB, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally. We offer: Flexible and hybrid ways of working. Comprehensive health insurance and wellbeing initiatives. Industry-leading parental leave and family support benefits. Banking benefits and staff offers. Ongoing learning and development opportunities. Access to experienced mentors and a collaborative engineering community. An inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged. Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to work on products that impact the lives of thousands of New Zealanders every day while helping shape the future of digital card experiences at ASB. To serve a diverse community, we need a diverse organisation. We encourage applicants from allbackgrounds who bring unique perspectives and thinking styles that add to the culture andperformance of our team. #J-18808-Ljbffr