Senior QA Engineer

AI4U; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AI4U is seeking a quality engineering lead to drive QA for mobile applications and APIs on a fully remote, 9-month fixed-term contract. The role blends hands-on testing with automation to boost reliability, performance, and user experience.

Responsibilities include defining test strategies, performing functional/integration/performance/security tests, building Appium and PyTest automation, and integrating tests into CI/CD. Mentoring junior engineers is also expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of QA experience.
• Strong mobile (Android/iOS) and API testing experience across manual and automated workflows.
• Proficiency in Python, Appium, and PyTest; familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Agile teams, and leading QA initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute test strategies covering functional, integration, performance, and security requirements.
• Run manual and exploratory tests on mobile applications and validate usability across platforms.
• Test APIs, integrations, data integrity, and error handling.
• Build and maintain Appium and PyTest automation, integrating tests into CI/CD.
• Plan load and performance testing, identify bottlenecks, and track defects through resolution.
• Maintain QA documentation, report actionable quality insights, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Mobile testing

API testing

Automation

Test strategy

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science

Tools

Appium

PyTest

Git

CI/CD

JMeter

Job description

Quality engineering / 5+ years experience

Fully remote 9-month fixed-term contract

The contract may be renewed depending on circumstances.

Lead quality assurance for mobile applications and APIs, combining hands-on testing with automation to improve reliability, performance, and the user experience.

Python Appium PyTest

What you’ll do

• Define and execute test strategies covering functional, integration, performance, and security requirements.
• Run manual and exploratory tests on mobile applications and validate usability across platforms.
• Test APIs, integrations, data integrity, and error handling.
• Build and maintain Appium and PyTest automation, integrating tests into CI/CD.
• Plan load and performance testing, identify bottlenecks, and track defects through resolution.
• Maintain QA documentation, report actionable quality insights, and mentor junior engineers.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, and 5+ years of QA experience.
• Strong mobile (Android/iOS) and API testing experience across manual and automated workflows.
• Proficiency in Python, Appium, and PyTest; familiarity with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, Agile teams, and leading QA initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, communication, and ownership.

Nice to have

• Security testing, cloud testing, DevOps practices, or Terraform experience.
• ISTQB certification or experience with transactional and financial systems.