Senior Software Engineer - Test Automation

The Role

Fisher & Paykel is an iconic New Zealand brand, a global company with a strong local heritage.

Our origins inspire our culture of curiosity and passion to develop solutions designed around people - these are some of the core elements that make us unique.

We are driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious.

As a team we take a collaborative approach and have a working environment where all ideas are heard, evaluated, and tested against our leading goal - to be the world's most human- centered appliance brand.

This role is to design, build, and maintain solutions while ensuring high-quality delivery within set timelines.

This role requires collaboration with various internal teams to produce functional designs and implement scalable, efficient, and robust end-to-end solutions.

This role fosters growth through collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement while delivering reliable technology outcomes.

Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation frameworks aligned with the organization's technology stack and quality standards.

Lead integration of automated testing into CI / CD pipelines, ensuring quality validation across all stages of the software development lifecycle.

Collaborate closely with software architects and developers to design testable architectures and champion test-driven development (TDD) and quality-first engineering mindset.

Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses to prioritize testing efforts, ensuring optimal coverage and efficient use of resources.

Provide expert-level technical guidance, troubleshooting complex automation issues and driving continuous improvement in testing tools and processes.

Leverage emerging technologies, including AI / ML-powered automation tools for self-healing scripts, AI-assisted test generation, predictive analytics, and visual validation, to enhance efficiency and reliability.

Foster collaboration and teamwork, building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to effectively resolve defects and deliver high-quality outcomes.

That's the role, so who are you?

7–10 years of experience in software testing, including 3+ years focused on test automation, with a strong grasp of testing principles, methodologies, and best practices.

Proven success delivering automated test solutions that enhance testing efficiency, coverage, and overall software quality.

Hands-on expertise with leading automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Appium, or similar, and experience developing automated tests for web, mobile, and API platforms.

Proficiency in integrating automation frameworks into CI / CD pipelines within Agile or DevOps environments, ensuring continuous quality validation.

Experience with complex, end-to-end testing across cloud, CRM and ERP systems, and familiarity with cloud-based testing platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm, Sauce Labs).

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a commitment to continuous learning and collaboration across cross-functional teams.

What we offer

Our environment is designed to allow people to thrive.

Our culture is one in which our people can constantly develop, working alongside a team of talented and skilled professionals.

At Fisher & Paykel you will have opportunities for growth and exposure to a variety of things within a global organisation.

You will be part of a team-based culture that offers great development opportunities, a challenging and supportive work environment, leading technology, work / life balance, competitive remuneration, superannuation scheme and a full on-site subsidised cafeteria (Auckland) and free car parking.

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

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