Engineering Manager

Mega; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Wellness Benefit

Lucrative Bonus Plan

Equity Program

Career Growth

Free Food

Learning & Development

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Mega is looking for a Senior QA Engineer in Auckland, New Zealand. This position requires substantial practical knowledge in development and testing methodologies, with responsibilities including test coordination and mentoring junior team members.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, including in an Agile environment, and proficiency in API and database testing. Mega offers various benefits such as wellness incentives, a lucrative bonus plan, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in test engineering, including complex integration.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD concepts.
• Proficiency in SQL queries and testing API protocols.

Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and participate in test planning.
• Manage and execute different test types including functional and regression.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for alignment on test expectations.

Skills

Test methodologies knowledge

Test automation proficiency

API testing experience

Database testing experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

5+ years in QA testing

Experience with test management tools

Agile development experience

Tools

Jira

Selenium

Playwright

Job description

Job Summary

As a Senior QA Engineer you will exhibit substantial practical knowledge in development and testing methodologies. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a vital component of our product and customer delivery engineering teams, producing test artifacts in accordance with our QA practices and standards. You will be entrusted with complex test requirements and act as a testing SME for some product features. Your responsibilities will also include technical tasks such as test environment set‑up/update/management, database table/record manipulation, and test automation. This role is ideal for a self‑starter who can operate with minimal supervision and will mentor junior team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyse requirements and other relevant references essential to testing.
• Prioritise testing of new features and changes, including bug fixes before the official release.
• Be accountable for test coordination, delivery, and reporting of assigned product features and bug fixes within the expected timeline.
• Proactively communicate testing blockers and risks that may affect the release in a timely manner.
• Contribute to test planning and estimation activities.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated test suites.
• Review and identify repeatable tests for automation consideration.
• Promptly report, triage, and escalat e bugs, monitoring through to resolution.
• Collaborate with the engineering team and relevant stakeholders (product manager, professional services, UX team, etc.) to align test expectations.
• Attend daily stand‑ups and other agile ceremonies regularly.
• Assist in driving test standards, principles, and processes and provide suggestions to prevent defects before they occur.
• Execute functional, regression, UI, backend (API, DB) and other test types as appropriate.
• Continuously look for ways to improve our testing processes and overall quality of delivery.
• Consult with the quality engineering principal for testing guidance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Substantial knowledge of industry‑recognised test processes and standards (e.g. ISTQB, ISO, RST, CSTE, MoT).
• Proficiency in SDLC, STLC, and test types (sanity, system, integration, regression).
• Practical knowledge of test automation concepts and frameworks.
• Ability to plan and execute complete testing cycle activities on various platforms (Web, API, Cloud, Mobile, etc.).
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple/parallel test requirements.
• Strong investigative ability.
• Ability to set up and manage test environments and test data.
• Substantial API testing experience including security components.
• Substantial database testing experience.
• Familiarity with non‑functional testing concepts (performance, security, usability, accessibility, etc.).
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience mentoring and coaching QA peers.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to handle technical information.

Required Education and Experience

• 5+ years of test experience, including complex integration.
• Broad testing experience covering functional, system, usability and regression testing.
• Proficiency in QA methodologies, test design, defect lifecycle and management.
• Substantial experience with at least one test management tool (Ado, Jira, Zephyr, TestRail, Quality Center).
• Experience in testing techniques such as static, black‑box and white‑box.
• Significant experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Good understanding of database concepts and experience with SQL queries.
• Good understanding of API concepts and experience testing API protocols and endpoints.
• Experience running and refactoring automated tests.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Testing certifications or boot‑camp training (ISTQB, RST, MoT).
• Test automation framework development and maintenance (Selenium, Playwright, UFT, RFT, Cypress, Tosca).
• ERP system testing (SAP, Oracle, Infor, D365 FinOps).
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts.

Benefits

Starting pay is determined by factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions and internal parity.

• Paid Time Off – take the time you need to relax and recharge.
• Wellness Benefit – quarterly incentive dedicated to improving your health and well‑being.
• Lucrative Bonus Plan – rewarding bonus structure subject to company or individual performance.
• Equity Program – additional options tied to tenure and performance.
• Career Growth – explore new opportunities with our internal mobility program.
• Free Food – complimentary meals, snacks, and drinks on‑site in our global offices.
• Learning & Development – access workshops and courses to boost your professional growth.
• Pets – bring your pets to our welcoming, pet‑friendly offices.

Legal

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Enable is an equal opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive, accessible workplace that values diversity. We provide fair, discrimination‑free employment, ensuring a harassment‑free environment with equitable treatment.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or in the role, please let us know.

For more information about what it’s like to work with us, visit our website at https://www.enable.com/about.