AI-Driven QA Engineer: Quality-as-Code & Automation

Straker Ltd; Upper Harbour; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Straker Ltd in Auckland invites an AI-Augmented QA Engineer to build and own quality infrastructure across pods. You will design AI-driven test frameworks and ensure safe deployment of AI features.

The role blends automated testing, exploratory checks, and performance validation, with a focus on preventing AI-related failures while accelerating delivery. This is a hybrid, fixed-term role from ASAP to 28 May 2027.

Qualifications

• Understanding of test strategy, design, coverage and risk.
• Experience building automation in Python and Playwright.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted testing and prompt engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-powered testing frameworks used by multiple pods.
• Use AI tools to transform feature specs into test plans and edge-case tests.
• Perform manual and exploratory testing when automation is unavailable.
• Build load-testing infrastructure for high-throughput scenarios.
• Identify AI-generated code risks and add automated checks.
• Create a shared library of test assets for reuse.

Skills

AI testing mindset

Python proficiency

Exploratory testing

Prompt engineering

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

Straker Ltd in Auckland invites an AI-Augmented QA Engineer to build and own quality infrastructure across pods. You will design AI-driven test frameworks and ensure safe deployment of AI features.

The role blends automated testing, exploratory checks, and performance validation, with a focus on preventing AI-related failures while accelerating delivery. This is a hybrid, fixed-term role from ASAP to 28 May 2027.