QA Automation Engineer

Beca; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Beca Digital is seeking an experienced test engineer to deliver testing and automation in a collaborative, cross-functional team. You will build and maintain Playwright-based automation within Azure DevOps pipelines, contribute to quality initiatives and support the evolution of our test engineering practices.

You will work across NZ and globally, sharing knowledge and growing testing capabilities. You should have strong experience in functional/non-functional testing, test planning and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software testing experience with a foundation in test automation.
• Thorough knowledge of functional and non-functional testing, test planning and reporting, design, test case writing and maintenance.
• Strong knowledge and proved experience in Playwright and Azure DevOps.
• Experience using source control tools such as GIT and managing test environment configurations.
• Experience in reporting, investigating, triage and tracking bugs.
• Experience of DevOps practices, CI/CD test pipelines and test failure observability.
• An Agile and open mindset, able to consider new ideas and approaches to complex situations.
• A focus on outcomes and a proven problem-solving ability.
• Proactive, flexible, and comfortable with ambiguity.
• Great communication skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships across levels.

Responsibilities

• Deliver testing and automation outcomes in a cross functional scrum team.
• Utilise Playwright and Azure DevOps to build test automation suites.
• Collaborate in a supportive environment with a focus on continuous improvement and embedding quality practices.
• Champion quality and contribute to evolution of test engineering practices.

Skills

Playwright

Azure DevOps

Test automation

Functional testing

Non-functional testing

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Agile

Communication

Quality assurance

Tools

Playwright

Azure DevOps

Git

React

SQL

Job description

• Deliver testing and automation outcomes in a cross functional scrum team
• Utilise your Playwright and Azure DevOps skills to build test automation suites and raise levels of test automation
• Collaborate and contribute in a supportive environment with a focus on continuous improvement and empowering others and embedding quality best practices
• Bring your knowledge of the principles of Integration testing and contribute toward the evolution of our test engineering practices and champion quality

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Play a key role in the technical delivery of our innovative software solutions in a growing and maturing software development team. You will be working collaboratively with our internal teams to deliver a range of software solutions to our diverse customer base. This role will leverage your test engineering skills in a real-world setting, as a key contributor to the delivery of new and existing Beca digital projects, both in New Zealand and globally. You will be comfortable sharing your knowledge and expertise and helping the team to grow their testing capability. With a broad range of software solutions in play, the ability to switch focus and prioritise work is a must.

At Beca Digital, we believe in innovation and encourage diversity of thought. We invite applicants from a range of backgrounds with the following experience, skills, and attributes:

• 4+ years of software testing experience with a foundation in test automation
• Thorough knowledge of the principles of functional and non-functional testing, test planning and reporting, test design, test case writing and maintenance and manual exploratory testing
• Strong knowledge and proved experience in Playwright and Azure DevOps
• Experience using source control tools such as GIT and managing test environment configurations
• Experience in reporting, investigating, triage and tracking bugs
• Experience of DevOps practices, continuous integration, delivery including CI / CD test pipelines and test failure observability
• An Agile and open mindset, able to consider new ideas and approaches to complex situations
• A focus on outcomes and a proven problem-solving ability
• Proactive, flexible, and comfortable with ambiguity
• Great communication skills with the ability to build meaningful and collaborative relationships across various levels of a business

In addition, knowledge and experience across the following is not critical, however would be beneficial:

• Microsoft Azure platform, Microsoft .NET, SQL, React JavaScript, Power BI

Ko wai koe | About you

You are a proponent of shift left test driven development and believe that Quality Assurance must be a fully integrated function of the software delivery lifecycle. You have a proven technical testing background and a desire to influence and shape how testing must evolve to meet the demands of the future. You are dynamic and innovative and enjoy coming up with new ways to deliver. You are passionate about growing your knowledge and experience and looking for an organisation that will support those aspirations.

Beca Digital

Beca Digital is moving into a significant stage of growth, working with our clients to solve real world and unique problems. Our clients work with us to develop creative platforms, products and solutions that leverage cloud-based infrastructure. We are developing a platform-based approach to delivering exciting and cost-effective software solutions that overcome some of the challenges of purely bespoke software. Career development opportunities exist as our business develops, with the potential to move into Technical Lead, Solution Architecture, Product Ownership, Digital Consulting, people leadership or into digital project delivery.

Our Digital Team includes over 80 Digital Consultants, GIS Specialists, Data Analysts, AI specialists, and Software Engineers. As a team, we play a central role in leading digital transformation across Beca in New Zealand and offshore, embracing change through an ongoing process of continuous improvement and adoption of Agile practices.

You will be working across our key digital offerings, including our cutting-edge digital twin platform (BEYON) for asset intensive organisations to have one lens across their asset data, our earthquake risk analysis and early alert system (Beacon) and a capital portfolio management software product (CAPEXinsights) that is used globally by some of the world’s largest FMCG companies.

Learn more about Digital at Beca here: https://www.beca.com/digital-transformation and https://youtu.be/n9J4sZ_SMvg

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
• Support with relocation and immigration to suitable applicants.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments.
• Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia Pacific.
• A highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration.
• Excellent benefits provided to all staff – including discounted health insurance, discounts on gym memberships, and a number of social club events.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.