Senior Automation Tester page is loaded## Senior Automation Testerremote type : Hybrid Rolelocations : BNZ Place Wellington, 1 Whitmore Streettime type : Full timeposted on : Posted Todaytime left to apply : End Date : October 7, 2025 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id : JR111143Worker Type : PermanentHere at BNZ, it's about more than just banking.
We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."We support wellbeing, flexible working and have a generous leave offering.
There is the opportunity for growth, learning and career development.
No two days are the same.
- Ko matou tenei | This is Us
- An exciting opportunity to join BNZ as a Senior Automation Tester in Wellington!
- Mo te Turanga | About the Role
- We sat down with our Engineering Lead (who you'd report to) and he let us know the following about the turanga (role) :
- Conduct both manual and automated tests on new features and existing bug fixes to identify any issues or deviations from expected behavior.
- Create and update automated test scripts to enhance and maintain the continuous integration and delivery (CI / CD) pipeline, ensuring consistency and efficiency in testing.
- Work closely with developers , PO and business analysts within an agile framework, participating in ceremonies like stand-ups and retrospectives to ensure a shared understanding of quality.
- Actively investigate reported bugs by reproducing them and gathering detailed information to help developers find solutions quickly.
- As a team member, contribute to defining testing plan for new projects, mentor junior testers, and serve as a go-to person for quality-related questions within the teamYou will be joining a team of high performers with a friendly and supportive environment.
Our team is not afraid to challenge norms and ideas.
Everyone is always looking to improve and learn new things.
We are looking for someone to join us and take our team to the next level.You will be testing, and maintaining applications in the financial crime domain.
That means your work will directly help keep everyday kiwis safe and keep the bank compliant with regulations.
You will be the subject matter expert in the team for Java Springboot so there is a lot of opportunity for mentorship.
You will also be provided endless learning opportunities in Cloud, development, IaC, leadership and many more.We are looking for someone with both hard and soft skills.
They need to have great grasp on technical understandings, and testing best practices.
As well as great communication skills, attention to detail and not afraid to question the team.BNZ stood out to me with its friendly and supportive environment, you can always find someone who will go out of their way to help.
Cloud & Containerization – Kubernetes (K8s) and Amazon EKS for microservice deploymentsMessaging Systems – hands-on with Apache Kafka and Message Queues (MQ)API Testing & Automation – Postman, REST Assured framework, service contracts testingAutomation Frameworks – ability to design, maintain, and scale automated regression suitesPerformance Testing – JMeter (load, stress, scalability, and reliability testing)Microservices Architecture – testing strategies for distributed systems, inter-service communication, and resilienceDevOps & CI / CD Tools – Jenkins pipelines, Bitbucket / Git version control, and build automationAgile Tools – Jira for defect tracking, test management, and sprint planningStrong hands-on experience with ETL testing, including ETL pipeline, ETL test automation, data transformation, integration testing, and SQL scripting.Experience with Snowflake and AirflowDeep Technical Expertise : Strong background in testing and delivering complex software systems across varied contexts.Leadership and Influence : Ability to guide technical decisions, mentor others, and support a high-performing engineering culture.Systems Thinking : Awareness of how individual components contribute to broader business goals and system architecture.Proactive Collaboration : Skilled at building strong relationships across disciplines and working toward shared outcomes.Continuous Improvement Focus : Commitment to raising the bar in quality, efficiency, and team capability.Nau Mai ki te Peke o Aotearoa | Come to the Bank of New ZealandThis is an exciting opportunityto join us!We're bold thinkers who are taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for, and customers want to bank with.
If you're ready tojoin a fun organisation where we are proud of our culture and how we are helping New Zealander's to 'Find their way', then show your interest by submitting your application - we can't wait to read it.
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many."Closing Date : 06 October 2025Applications will be reviewed regularly across the advertising period, but we do reserve the right to close applications early.We're the bank for New Zealand.Our purpose is to serve customers well and help our communities prosper.
Every day we find ways for our customers, our people, and our communities to thrive through strong values, diverse teams, and great people - just like you.
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