Automation Test Analyst

Socialite Recruitment Ltd.; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Wellington office

Flexible hybrid work

Collaborative tech culture

Job summary

Socialite Recruitment Ltd. in Wellington is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to own modern automation and elevate quality as a core engineering pillar. You will work across API, UI, and backend microservices, integrating tests into high-velocity CI/CD pipelines.

Join a central Wellington office with a collaborative culture and flexible hybrid work. The ideal candidate is seasoned in JS/TS frameworks, databases, and continuous testing, and must hold NZ work rights.

Qualifications

• Seasoned automation professional with experience in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and continuous testing.
• Ability to work across API, UI, and backend microservice architectures.
• Proven track record of delivering robust automated test suites in CI/CD environments.

Responsibilities

• Master and mature modern automation frameworks (Playwright / Cypress).
• Work across API, UI, and backend microservices.
• Integrate automated tests into high-velocity CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor a team of intermediate developers and testers to spread automation knowledge.

Skills

CI/CD

API testing

UI testing

Tools

Playwright

Cypress

JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

Wellington’s Best Kept Automation Secret

Tired of fighting with brittle, legacy test suites? Ready to own a modern automation ecosystem where QA isn't an afterthought, but a core engineering pillar?

This is for a major global marketplace player right in the Wellington CBD, and we are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to help push the boundaries of quality engineering.

What you’ll actually do:

• Master and mature modern automation frameworks (Playwright / Cypress fans, this is your playground).
• Work seamlessly across modern API, UI, and backend microservice architectures.
• Drop your automated tests directly into high-velocity CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor a great team of intermediate devs and testers who actually want to learn from you.

Why you'll love it there:

• Cool, central Wellington office with a genuinely flat, collaborative tech culture.
• Real, flexible hybrid work that respects your work-life balance.
• Zero legacy red tape: build, break, fix, and ship fast.

If you are a seasoned automation pro who knows their way around modern JS/TS frameworks, databases, and continuous testing, we should talk.

Please note: we are only able to consider applicants with (current) full rights to work in NZ.