Test Automation Engineer (9 month FTC)

Lotto New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotto NZ is hiring a Test Automation Engineer to shape the quality of our digital experiences. You will build and evolve automation capabilities that support fast, reliable software delivery across our platforms for New Zealanders.

Join a collaborative Software Engineering team and help embed automation and quality practices across the software delivery lifecycle. You’ll influence how quality is delivered, explore new technologies, and contribute to reliable 24/7 digital services.

Qualifications

• Design and implement automated testing frameworks for web, mobile, and API testing.
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools and practices.
• Proficiency in programming for test automation and experience in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and regression suites.
• Partner with software delivery teams to improve quality, speed, and reliability across our digital products.
• Enhance automation within CI/CD pipelines and optimise performance and efficiency.
• Analyse issues, identify automation improvements, and help solve complex quality challenges.
• Champion a test-driven culture and support Lotto NZ's shift towards smarter, more automated testing practices.

Skills

Automated testing frameworks

Test automation tools

Programming skills

Agile delivery

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Your day-to-day / Āu mahi ia te rā

As our Test Automation Engineer, you'll help shape the quality of Lotto NZ's digital experiences by building and evolving the automation capabilities that support fast, reliable software delivery. You'll work closely with developers, testers, and delivery teams to create robust test automation solutions, improve CI/CD processes, and ensure our platforms perform seamlessly for New Zealanders every day. You'll combine technical expertise with problem-solving and innovation, helping us reduce manual effort, increase delivery confidence, and continuously raise the bar for quality engineering.

You’ll

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and regression suites.
• Partner with software delivery teams to improve quality, speed, and reliability across our digital products.
• Enhance automation within our CI/CD pipelines and investigate opportunities to optimise performance and efficiency.
• Analyse issues, identify automation improvements, and help solve complex quality challenges.
• Champion a test-driven culture and support Lotto NZ's shift towards smarter, more automated testing practices.

Your Team / Tō Rōpū

You’ll be joining a collaborative Software Engineering team that plays a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality digital experiences for Lotto NZ customers. Working closely with developers, testers, architects, and delivery teams, you'll help embed automation and quality engineering practices across the software delivery lifecycle. The team is focused on continuous improvement, modern engineering practices, and finding smarter ways to deliver quality at speed.

As our Test Automation Engineer, you'll be at the centre of our journey towards increased automation, helping shape frameworks, improve CI/CD processes, and build confidence in every release. It's a role where you'll have the opportunity to influence how quality is delivered, explore new technologies, and contribute to solutions that support our 24/7 digital services.

• The team works in a flexible, hybrid way, balancing in-office collaboration with time to focus at home.
• It's a supportive team where people share ideas openly and help each other learn and grow.

How We Work In Tech

• We work in a collaborative, supportive way where everyone has a voice.
• You’ll be part of a team that shares ideas openly, works closely across roles, and focuses on delivering outcomes rather than hierarchy.
• We use modern practices and tools, and we’re always looking for ways to improve how we work — whether that’s simplifying processes, trying new approaches, or learning from each other.

A bit about you / He kōrero mōu:

As an experienced Test Automation Engineer, you'll be passionate about delivering quality software and finding smarter ways to improve how products are tested and released. You enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively, and using automation to create better outcomes for customers and teams alike.

You’ll Bring

• Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools and practices across web, mobile, and API testing.
• Solid programming skills and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and partnering effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A pragmatic approach to quality, with the ability to balance risk, speed, and customer impact.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset that helps teams succeed together.
• We recognise that skills and experience can be gained in many ways, including through education, paid and unpaid work, mahi aroha (volunteering), local churches, marae, community groups, and other life experiences.