Senior Qa Automation Engineer - Contract - Akl

Senior QA Automation Engineer - Contract - AKL role at Datacom

Senior Level : Mid-Senior

About Datacom

With over 6,200 people and centers of technical excellence spread across Australasia, Datacom was founded in

• in New Zealand and has grown for over two decades in Malaysia and the Philippines.

Datacom delivers innovative, cost-effective digital and technology solutions while maintaining high profitability.

Our teams are dynamic, located across various locations, and dedicated to providing exceptional IT services to customers.

This is a contract role.

Only applicants based in New Zealand with legal work rights will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain end-to-end tests using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and / or Cucumber.

Conduct integration testing with Postman, Rest Assured, and Bruno.

Design, implement, and manage CI / CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.

Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Java, Postman, Junit 5, Rest Assured, Python, Typescript, and Cucumber BDD runner.

Strong proficiency in Git; experience with Kafka Confluent Server is helpful.

Qualifications

Experience adding to an automation framework (any language / toolset).

Produce reusable generic methods for UI components.

Knowledge of advanced coding patterns in addition to Page Object Models.

Ability to analyze manual and existing automated tests to refine regression test cases that are reliable and efficient.

Willingness to participate in design discussions, document new team standards, and help improve them.

Strong communication and soft skills to work with all squads, coordinate testing efforts, and obtain test data.

Preferred Skills

Consulting mindset.

Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.

Openness to pairing and a demonstrated sense of ownership.

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

AI Knowledge : basic understanding of AI concepts, agentic testing, and protocols; familiarity with testing methodologies for AI systems, including model validation and performance testing.

Why Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest suppliers of IT professional services.

Despite its size, we maintain a dynamic, agile, and small-business feel.

We care about our people and offer perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours, and professional development courses.

We value inclusivity and aim to create a welcoming, friendly environment that supports everyone.

If this sounds like you, apply online today!

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