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.

The role:

We’ve recently welcomed new people into this team and, as we continue to grow, we’re now looking for another Tester to join us. You may see similar roles advertised from time to time as we expand our teams and create new opportunities across the business.

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.

What you’ll do:

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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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Avanti Finance is growing – fast

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.

The role:

We’ve recently welcomed new people into this team and, as we continue to grow, we’re now looking for another Tester to join us. You may see similar roles advertised from time to time as we expand our teams and create new opportunities across the business.

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.

What you’ll do:

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

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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• Expert-level, production experience with Playwright combined with JavaScript or TypeScript — this is the core of the role
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• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript proficiency - interfaces, generics, async/await patterns, modular code design
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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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At Avanti Finance, you'll be supported to grow your career, develop new skills and take ownership of your professional development.

You'll have the chance to give back to the community through initiatives such as Duffy Books in Homes and our annual volunteer day programme.

Depending on the role and team, flexible working arrangements may be available to support your work-life balance.

You'll have access to a range of benefits, which include enhanced KiwiSaver employer contributions (on top of your base salary), enhanced parental and secondary carer benefits , free access to a gym, pilates studio, sauna and state-of-the‑art end of trip facilities,and fresh fruit in the office .

If you're looking for a place where you can realise your potential, feel supported and make a meaningful contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

Our values are the fabric of what makes Avanti, Avanti

They guide our decisions, shape how we work, set the standards we hold ourselves and each other to, and build the trust that brings us together.

Champion the Customer: We put people at the heart of every decision

Win Together: We achieve more when we work as one

Do What’s Right: We act with integrity and take responsibility

Be Curious: We keep an open mind to new possibilities

Together, these values help create a workplace where people can grow, contribute and do their best work.