Lead Playwright & TypeScript Test Automation Engineer

Ando Insurance; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing allowance

Insurance cover

Modern office facilities

Job summary

Ando is building its automation capability from the ground up. We are seeking a senior Test Automation Engineer who will design and implement scalable automation frameworks, set best practices, and grow our team of Test Analysts.

This role will own the framework using Playwright and TypeScript, expand coverage across web and API testing, and mentor others while promoting an automation-first culture.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with experience delivering software.
• Proven experience designing and implementing test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Proficient with Playwright and TypeScript.
• Experience automating web, API and CI/CD testing in Agile environments.
• Natural coach able to develop others and influence best practice.
• Strong cross-functional communication across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Ando's test automation framework using Playwright and TypeScript.
• Increase automation coverage across web and API platforms while embedding quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Mentor and coach our team of Test Analysts, helping lift automation capability across the business.
• Champion automation best practices and help shape Ando's automation-first approach.

Skills

Playwright

TypeScript

Test automation

CI/CD testing

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

Ando is building its automation capability from the ground up. We are seeking a senior Test Automation Engineer who will design and implement scalable automation frameworks, set best practices, and grow our team of Test Analysts.

This role will own the framework using Playwright and TypeScript, expand coverage across web and API testing, and mentor others while promoting an automation-first culture.