Senior Qa Engineer | Hybrid (3 O, 2 H) | Christchurch

Senior QA Engineer | Hybrid (3 O, 2 H) | Christchurch Arvionservices Auckland, New Zealand

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior QA Engineer to join a global fintech organization specializing in cross-border payments technology. This role is ideal for a hands-on quality engineering professional who takes ownership of quality end-to-end, drives test automation strategy, and helps modernize testing practices across large-scale payment platforms. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with leadership capabilities to shape quality standards and mentor engineering teams.

What You Will Do:

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• Design and own integration test frameworks and contract testing solutions for critical financial transaction flows and partner integrations.
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• Lead the development of test automation frameworks that support production release processes across onboarding, compliance, payments, foreign exchange, settlement, and related domains.
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• Define and maintain the appropriate balance between manual and automated testing strategies.
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• Develop and execute automated tests using modern frameworks such as Playwright or equivalent technologies.
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• Own CI/CD quality strategy, including release gating, test reliability, infrastructure health, and defect management processes.
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• Investigate production incidents and translate findings into automated tests, process improvements, and quality enhancements.
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• Lead test architecture reviews, establish quality standards, and provide technical mentorship to QA engineers.
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• Drive the adoption of AI-assisted testing tools and modern quality engineering practices.
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• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Architecture, and Compliance teams to ensure high-quality software delivery.
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What Makes You a Good Fit:

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• 6 to 10+ years of experience designing and building production-grade test automation solutions.
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• Proven experience in test framework design, system design, and quality architecture.
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• Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases for testing, validation, and troubleshooting.
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• Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Bruno, or equivalent.
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• Strong experience with UI automation frameworks such as Playwright, Cypress, or similar technologies.
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• Knowledge of functional and non-functional testing methodologies, including performance, load, resilience, reliability, and security testing.
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• Experience balancing manual and automated testing approaches to achieve optimal quality outcomes.
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• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development and testing tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent platforms.
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• Experience with AWS cloud environments and CI/CD pipeline ownership, including release gate implementation.
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• Prior experience within payments, foreign exchange, fintech, or other regulated industries.
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• Demonstrated technical leadership experience in quality engineering, including test architecture decisions and code reviews.
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• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Nice to Have:

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• Experience with contract testing frameworks such as Pact or equivalent.
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• Experience testing desktop or Windows-based applications.
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• Mobile application test automation experience.
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• Experience leading test modernization initiatives or enterprise quality transformation programs.
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What We Offer:

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• Competitive remuneration package with annual salary reviews.
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• Paid birthday leave.
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• Additional annual leave entitlement based on years of service (up to 5 extra days).
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• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
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• Employee stock purchase program.
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• Paid volunteering day to support a charity of your choice.
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• Complimentary office refreshments, including fruit, snacks, beverages, and coffee.
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• Access to mental health and wellbeing support resources.
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• Opportunity to work with a global fintech organization on innovative payment technologies.
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Working Arrangement:

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• Hybrid working arrangement.
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• Out stationed candidates must be willing to travel to the Christchurch office as required for company meetings, collaboration sessions, and events.
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• Opportunity to collaborate with global engineering teams across multiple regions.
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