Senior Test Engineer (Platform)

Vista Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 1/2 day work week

Hybrid working (1-2 days in Auckland)

Medical and Life insurance

Volunteer day and wellness benefits

Mentoring & career development focus

Vista Innovation Cup team events

Job summary

Vista Group is seeking a Senior Test Engineer to join the Platform team, focusing on Service Experience across frontend, backend and cloud environments. You will ensure effective testing deliverables, contribute to the System Test strategy, and help guide a collaborative team.

You will test backend and frontend applications, ensure Test Frameworks meet CI/CD needs, and drive reusable, production-grade automation.

Qualifications

• Experience in testing backend, frontend and cloud-based applications.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD and automation frameworks.
• Experience delivering automated test solutions within budget and schedule.
• Familiarity with open source and commercial test automation tech (SpecFlow/JMeter/Selenium/Postman).
• NZ work rights without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensure testing deliverables are effective, measurable and accurate.
• Contribute to creation and maintenance of System Test strategy.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, collaborative Platform team.
• Test backend and frontend applications across modern environments.
• Maintain scalable, reusable System Test Frameworks aligned to CI/CD.
• Ensure automation code is treated as production code.
• Set up performance testing scenarios to simulate concurrent loads.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD

Black box testing

White box testing

Selenium

JMeter

PowerShell scripting

C#

Tools

SpecFlow

Postman

Job description

We are looking for a senior level Test Engineer who is detail-oriented and puts quality in the forefront.

This role sits within our Platform team with a focus on Service Experience, working in an agile team focusing on modern frontend, backend and cloud environments.

About the role

• Ensure that testing deliverables are effective and measurable, for efficiency and accuracy
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of our System Test strategy
• Work closely with, and help guide, a dynamic and very collaborative team
• Test backend and front-end applications
• Ensure System Test Frameworks are fit for purpose, efficient, scalable, and maintainable and applicable to the CI/CD strategy
• Ensure automation code is treated as production code and meets re-usability and standardisation requirements
• Set up performance testing scenarios and run to simulate loads for concurrent users

We have a lot of sophisticated software and need clever, fast-thinking problem solvers who enjoy making sense of complexity and achieving results in good time.

• Good understanding of black box testing, white box testing, and test automation
• Proven development experience with programming languages and concepts (C#, PowerShell script)
• Proven experience delivering complex automated test solutions to budget, time, and quality requirements
• Experience working in a CI/CD environment across multiple environments
• Familiarity with networks, performance, and secure software coding practices
• Practical, and current, experience with a range of open source and commercial test automation technologies (e.g. SpecFlow, JMeter, Selenium, Postman) across modern front-end, back-end, and Cloud environments

For this role, we are currently only considering applicants with the right to live and work in New Zealand without the need for employer sponsorship.

About Vista

Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.

Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Shared Standards

Our Shared Standards act as a compass for how we work together and reflect the behaviours we value at Vista Group. The way in which each member of our crew embodies these Shared Standards is an indicator for performance and success, as it aligns with our vision and strategy.

One Crew

We're a diverse team, in different places and functions, and we're at our best when we connect, help and collaborate

Shine a Light

We communicate openly, we explain the why, and we ask when we don't understand. We don't leave people in the dark

Make it Happen

We make good things happen as people and as teams through our focus on delivery

Chase Great

We challenge ourselves and each other to keep improving.

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Excellent work/life balance including a 4 ½ day working week
• Hybrid working (home and office-based split, requiring 1-2 days attendance per week in the Auckland office)
• Medical and Life insurance (after qualifying period)
• Volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave and wellness benefits
• Strong mentoring & career development focus
• Fun team events including the Vista Innovation Cup

If you enjoy a challenge and working in a dynamic and collaborative team, you’ll love working at Vista.

We value inclusivity celebrate diversity and are committed to offering equal opportunity to our staff and candidates — regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, marital status, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religious, ethical beliefs or political opinion. This commitment is reflected in all our employment policies and procedures.