Senior Test Automation Engineer

Who we are: 

Vector is collaborating with AWS and other leading global technology firms right here in New Zealand to take on some of the worlds most significant energy 2020 an alliance was formed between Vector and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to co-develop a cloud-native data platform: Diverge. This team has evolved to become Vector Technology Services (VTS) a subsidiary of Vector New Zealands largest distributor of electricity and gas. 

Our mission: revolutionise how energy data is managed accessed and used - globally. Through strategic partnerships global collaboration and transformative technology we create a new energy future that champions: 

  Decarbonisation 
Decentralisation 
Democratisation 
Digitalisation 
 

The opportunity:

If your looking for more than just a traditional testing role then this might be the role for you. Were looking for a quality advocate someone who can guide uplift and shape our testing practices across our Engineering teams. Youll help build and evolve our test automation frameworks coach Engineers to improve their test coverage and maturity and ensure our software quality is robust scalable and aligned with our values. Your role is to guide influence and embed quality thinking from the start. 

What a typical week will look like in the role: 

• Lead the development and evolution of test automation frameworks 

• Provide strategic guidance on what good testing looks like 

• Coach engineers to improve their test design and coverage 

• Identify gaps in test maturity and help teams uplift their practices 

• Advocate for quality across the engineering lifecycle 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed behavioural alignment and customer-centric thinking 

What youll bring: 

• Proven experience in test automation and framework design 

• Ability to guide and coach engineers on testing best practices 

• Strong understanding of software quality principles and CI/CD 

• Growth mindset and ability to influence change 

• Experience working in Agile environments 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills 

• Join a company committed to diversity inclusion and accessibility 

Why join VTS 

At VTS we offer more than just a job. We provide opportunities to work on impactful projects collaborate with leading technology firms and contribute to shaping the future of energy. Whether youre driven by global-scale challenges the chance to leave a lasting legacy in New Zealand or the opportunity to grow in an innovative and transformative sector VTS is the place to build your career. 

What we offer: 

• Career Growth A well defined Engineering Progression Scheme.   

• Engineer-Led Culture We embrace eXtreme Programming (XP) techniques such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming. 

• Meaningful Work Tackle complex real-world challenges that drive innovation. 

• Flexibility Enjoy hybrid work options with the ability to work from home a couple of days a week plus flexible start and finish times. 

• Wellbeing Support Access health and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you. 

• Market leading & family-friendly Benefits Enjoy perks that recognize the importance of family. 

More about the Diverge platform: 

• Is a customisable managed software-as-a-service platform; for energy data ingestion processing insights generation and data delivery. 

• Is cloud native composed entirely of AWS serverless services which bring cloud native scalability reliability and resilience to this mission critical enterprise system. 

• Is deployed and managed through infrastructure-as-code automated software release and service orchestration. 

• Performs streaming data processing in state temporal sequence and data dependency aware pipelines. 

Apply with us today! 

Interviews may be held as applications are received so dont hesitate to apply.  

Vector engages a workforce made up of people and teams with diverse skills values backgrounds and experiences. We respect and value people who are different from each other including gender ethnicity disability age sexual orientation race and religion.  We are proud of what we have achieved so far: 

First corporate Living Wage Accredited employer 

First Accessibility Tick employer  

Rainbow Tick accredited 

If you require assistance or accessibility support from us during the application and selection process please do get in touch with us on. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time