Lead Test Engineer

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This range is provided by ACC New Zealand. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

NZ$101,287.00 / yr - NZ$142,993.00 / yr

About us | Mō mātou

ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they've had an accident.

You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.

About the role | Mō te tūranga mahi

As a Lead Test Engineer, you will use your high technical competence and strong leadership skills to deliver value for our customers. You will be responsible for managing small streams of work to the required quality standards. This includes hands‑on test engineering, technical coaching and mentoring of other team members, and frequent collaboration with the Quality Lead for your stream of work.

This is a fast‑paced and exciting Lead Test Engineer position where you will be developing automated test capability for some of our most complex applications. We have a strong Test Engineering community; our Lead Test Engineers are encouraged to contribute to the broader community by sharing their expertise and providing thought leadership to inform the strategic direction of test automation at ACC.

About you | Mōu

• Have 6+ years' experience in software testing and 4 years of this in a Senior or Lead Test Engineer role
• Minimum 2 years in a Lead Test Engineer role
• Skilled in UI and API automation, you have solid experience in Java, Selenium, API testing, GIT, Github Actions and DevOps practices
• Basic knowledge of AI principles, including machine learning concepts, model evaluation methods, and ethical considerations, to support the delivery of high‑quality and reliable AI solutions
• Be comfortable doing hands‑on test automation in an existing Java / Selenium based framework (designing, coding, running, debugging, reporting, code reviewing, etc)
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non‑technical team members
• Be experienced and competent at doing code reviews for other engineers
• Must have demonstratable, practical experience in coaching / mentoring
• Ability to drive continuous improvement alongside project delivery – you will work with other lead engineers to improve and drive best practices in test automation at ACC
• Experience working in different delivery methodologies (SAFe, waterfall, hybrid)
• Confidence to raise risks and highlight unrealistic expectations / timelines as needed

Working at ACC | Mō ACC

At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa New Zealand's cultures and are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that :

The full salary range for this role is $101,287 - $142,993 with appointment depending on skills and experience and internal relativities. ACC also offers 9% superannuation.

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

Please attach your CV and cover letter telling us why you would be a great fit and what strengths you would bring to the role.

Applications will run through to 5pm, Monday 3rd November 2025.

Applications can only be accepted when submitted through the ACC Careers website. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai (questions) about the role please email

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Information Technology, and Quality Assurance

Industries

Government Administration, Health and Human Services, and Public Assistance Programs

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