Senior Automation Consultant

Theta (NZ); Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Fully subsidised medical insurance

Parental leave top-ups

Employee referral program

Staff wellness programs

Job summary

Theta (NZ) is seeking a Senior Automation Consultant to join our Auckland team. You will collaborate with clients to capture testing requirements, design and implement automated solutions, and mentor junior staff while delivering high‑quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in functional testing and 5+ years in test automation, with strong scripting (Java/C#) and experience in CI/CD environments using Azure DevOps. We support a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in functional testing, design, management and traceability for web/mobile/API apps.
• 5+ years in test automation using modern tools (Cucumber, Playwright, Selenium, Cypress).
• Strong understanding of multi‑tier app architectures and scripting (Java/C#).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and test management tools (JIRA, X-Ray, Azure DevOps).
• Relevant certifications in testing and automation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to understand business and testing requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain automated testing solutions.
• Work closely with consultants and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Functional testing

Test design

Test management

Defect tracking

Requirement traceability

Automation testing

Cucumber

Playwright

Selenium

JMeter

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

JIRA

X-Ray

Java

C#

APIs

Performance testing

Education

Relevant testing/automation certifications

Tools

JIRA

X-Ray

Azure DevOps

Playwright

Selenium

Cucumber

JMeter

Cypress

Job description

We are a highly regarded, New Zealand owned technology company. We offer a creative and stimulating work environment and we value and respect inclusivity and diversity.

We are seeking a Senior Automation Consultant to join our team in Auckland. In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with customers to understand business and testing requirements
• Leverage your automation expertise to design, implement, and maintain testing solutions
• Work closely with consultants and share your knowledge with junior team members

Technical skills:

• 7+ years of experience in functional testing, test design, test management, defect tracking, and requirement traceability for web applications, mobile, and APIs
• 5+ years of experience in test automation using tools such as Cucumber, Playwright, Easy Repro, Selenium, JMeter, Cypress, or similar
• Relevant certifications/qualifications in testing and automation
• A strong understanding of application architecture (standalone & multitier)
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Java, C#)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines preferably using Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g., JIRA, X-Ray, Azure DevOps)
• Relevant experience in performance testing using tools such as Jmeter will be a bonus

Soft Skills:

• Professional in customer-facing roles
• Exceptional customer service and attention to detail

We have 31 years of experience as a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy. We take pride in our multicultural and diverse team of circa 300 skilled professionals. Our offices are in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch.

Working with clients in both the public and private sectors, we strive to deliver innovative solutions and enable smarter outcomes. Our company attracts some of the brightest minds in the industry, as we foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

Our values are:

• Our people are our greatest asset
• We conduct business ethically
• Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth
• We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance
• Excellence is our passion and we deliver what we promise - or more!
• We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all of our activities
• We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part to maintain it!

Benefits of working at Theta | Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta

Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers. We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment.

Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life!

We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing:

• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Hybrid working model (from a minimum 2 days in the office/client-site for face-to-face collaboration as required)
• Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees
• Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees
• Enhanced parental leave payment - salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive
• Internal Referral Incentive
• Staff Assistance Programme
• Sick leave from your first day on board
• Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed
• Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices
• We are also an accredited employer with INZ

Please note:

• Successful applicants will need to consent to a Ministry of Justice check
• We are only accepting applications from those already residing in New Zealand with a relevant visa