Date: 6 Feb 2025
Location: NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
Auckland Council is seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineer to join our Technology Services team. This is a significant opportunity to play a crucial role in the development and delivery of high-quality, efficient, and scalable software solutions that power Auckland’s digital infrastructure.

As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the software products we deliver meet the highest standards of quality. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams, applying a shift-left approach to identify and resolve issues early in the software development lifecycle. You will take ownership of implementing and maintaining automated testing, performance testing, and security testing, while also optimizing and enhancing our CI/CD pipelines to support seamless, reliable software deployment.

If you are an experienced professional looking to leverage your expertise in a forward-thinking, high-performance environment, this is your opportunity to contribute to the future of Auckland’s technology landscape.

He kōrero mōu: About you
We are looking for a Quality Engineer with a strong background in the testing discipline, ideally within technology services and enterprise-level software systems. The ideal candidate will bring:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in software testing within Agile/SAFe frameworks, particularly in complex enterprise environments involving cloud-hosted SaaS solutions such as Salesforce, Workday, and Snowflake.
• Extensive experience with test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium, along with proficiency in scripting languages such as .NET, JavaScript, or Python.
• Strong knowledge of API automation using tools like Postman or other similar tools.
• Proven expertise in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines, ensuring effective integration and deployment processes to support rapid, high-quality delivery.
• Solid experience in performance testing using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner, coupled with the ability to identify, diagnose, and address performance bottlenecks.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams including developers, product owners, and operations, to ensure a high standard of quality throughout the software lifecycle.
• A passion for continuous improvement, both in personal skills and in optimizing testing strategies and team processes.

Bonus qualifications:

• Expertise in ETL testing, accessibility testing (WCAG standards), and cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP will be highly regarded.
• Experience in security testing using industry-standard tools like OWASP ZAP to ensure comprehensive risk mitigation and secure software delivery

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council offers a dynamic and supportive environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact. We provide:

• An innovative and fast-paced role where your expertise will directly influence the delivery of high-quality technology solutions that support Auckland’s community.
• A collaborative, inclusive team culture that embraces flexibility, continuous learning, and professional growth. We believe that successful teams thrive through shared knowledge and mutual support.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities through training, certifications, and conferences, ensuring your skills stay current and relevant.
• A forward-thinking work environment where quality, performance, and innovation are central to the technology services we deliver.
• Work-life balance with flexible working hours to ensure you can balance your professional commitments with your personal priorities.