" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eTest Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20857\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20858\"\u003e Testing \u0026amp; QA \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20859\"\u003e Wellington \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20860\"\u003e Contract or Temp \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 29/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on automation testing across complex applications and integrations\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong focus on API, E2E testing and building automation frameworks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWellington-based contract opportunity in a collaborative technical team\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e Automation Test Engineer | Contract | Wellington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e We\u0027re looking for an experienced Automation Test Engineer to join a Wellington-based organisation on a contract basis, supporting the delivery of complex technology projects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a hands-on testing role where you\u0027ll be responsible for designing, developing and executing automated tests across applications, APIs and integrated systems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You\u0027ll work closely with developers, testers and other technical stakeholders to improve test coverage, identify defects and support reliable software delivery.\u003cbr\u003e What you\u0027ll be doing:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Designing, developing and maintaining automated test scripts \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Performing end-to-end (E2E), API and integration testing \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Building and improving test automation frameworks \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Working alongside development teams to identify and resolve defects\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u0026nbsp;Contributing to overall testing practices and software quality \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e What we\u0027re looking for:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven experience as an Automation Test Engineer or similar \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong hands-on experience developing automation scripts \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with tools such as Playwright, Selenium, Cypress or similar\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong API testing experience using Postman, REST APIs or equivalent\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgramming experience in C#, Java, JavaScript or Python \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood understanding of SQL, CI/CD and Agile delivery \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to work independently within a collaborative engineering environment \u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e What\u0027s on offer:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An opportunity to contribute to meaningful technology projects, working with an experienced engineering team in a complex technical environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e If you\u0027re an experienced Automation Test Engineer looking for your next Wellington contract opportunity, we\u0027d love to hear from you. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4482178\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "