Cloud Applications QA Automation Engineer

Vodafone New Zealand Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully subsidised health insurance

Lifestyle leave

Discounts on company products

Job summary

Vodafone New Zealand Limited is seeking a Cloud Applications QA Automation Engineer responsible for ensuring the quality and performance of various platforms. The role involves designing automated test frameworks, executing tests, and collaborating with development teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in test automation tools, a strong understanding of AI, and excellent communication skills. The position offers flexibility, health insurance, lifestyle leave, and discounts on company services.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in test automation frameworks and tools.
• Understanding of software development principles and lifecycle (SDLC).
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks.
• Translate user stories and technical requirements into test cases.
• Execute automated and manual testing for validation.

Skills

Test automation frameworks and tools

SQL

API testing

Excellent communication skills

AI-assisted tools

Tools

Automated testing tools

CI/CD pipeline

Job description

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s aboutyou. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.

“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

As the Cloud Applications QA Automation Engineer, your role is responsible for ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of the NaaS, xVNE, Launchpad platforms and supporting systems, including OCS, through a strong focus on test automation and quality engineering practices.

The role will design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test cases derived from user stories and business requirements, while also performing manual testing where appropriate to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Working closely with DevOps, development, and business teams, the QA Automation Engineer will embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.

The role will leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern tooling to enhance test creation, improve defect detection, optimise test coverage, and accelerate delivery, while ensuring accuracy, security, and alignment with organisational standards.

Ko tō mahi – what you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and scripts to support scalable and repeatable testing across cloud applications.
• Translate user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements into comprehensive test cases and test scenarios.
• Execute both automated and manual testing to validate application functionality, system integrations, and end-to-end data flows.
• Validate resolved defects, enhancements, and newly delivered features to ensure they meet quality standards and do not introduce regressions.
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage across functional, integration, regression, and data validation scenarios.
• Leverage AI-driven tools and automation techniques to optimise test design, improve execution efficiency, and enhance defect detection and analysis.
• Participate in release validation activities, including pre-production testing and post-deployment verification to ensure successful production rollouts.
• Collaborate closely with Developers, QA, Network, and business teams to embed quality practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Monitor test results, analyse defects, and provide clear reporting and insights to stakeholders.
• Continuously improve testing processes, frameworks, and tooling to increase reliability, speed, and overall software quality.
• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipeline integrations to enable automated testing as part of continuous delivery practices.

Na tōu rourou - what you’ll bring

• Understanding and experience within telecommunications industry
• Strong experience in test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., API, UI, data testing)
• Experience writing test cases from user stories and acceptance criteria
• Understanding of software development principles and lifecycle (SDLC)
• Understanding and experience with data extraction, SQL and reporting
• Proven customer and stakeholder focus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Practical understanding of AI-assisted tools (e.g., for code generation, analysis, monitoring, or reporting)
• Ability to leverage AI to improve productivity, data validation, and operational efficiency
• Identifies opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and enhance workflows
• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger.