Job Description
Kia ora!
At Air New Zealand, we’re constantly evolving, embracing innovation, and pushing boundaries to create extraordinary experiences for our customers and employees. As we continue to grow and transform, we're seeking individuals who are passionate about making a difference and playing a key role in our journey. This is why we are excited to offer the opportunity to join the QA team and help drive our digital transformation efforts forward.
To support our shift to a more agile and innovative way of working, we are looking for a Senior QA Engineer. This role is critical to ensuring that our technical teams deliver high-quality solutions that align with our core values of excellence and customer focus. We need someone who can lead by example and bring their expertise to the table to help us enhance our testing capabilities and ensure the highest standards of quality.
The Role You Will Play
- In this dynamic role, you'll lead the way in setting up automatic testing capabilities across squads and business tribes, ensuring high-quality digital solutions are delivered with every project.
- Your leadership will be key in implementing Java automation frameworks for Restful APIs, SOAP APIs, Database, SQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, and more.
- You’ll be responsible for driving technical excellence, influencing testing strategy, and ensuring top-tier quality standards are met across all levels.
- You’ll work closely with the squad and product owner, and guide the team through test analysis, design, planning, and execution.
What You Will Bring to This Role
- Strong hands-on experience with Java automation frameworks, CI/CD, test-driven development, and testing technologies.
- Ability to mentor and guide the squad, helping to implement best practices and testing methodologies across the tribe.
- Deep knowledge of various technical stacks such as Restful APIs, SOAP APIs, Database, SQL, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and ActiveMQ.
- Passion for driving results while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality delivery at every stage.
- A keen desire to grow and develop in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on continual learning and improvement.
What Can We Offer You
- A supportive environment that encourages your personal and professional development.
- Be part of a forward-thinking team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
- Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects with new technologies and tools, contributing to Air New Zealand’s transformation.
- Join a strong, inclusive QA community where your passion for quality assurance will thrive, and your contributions will shape the culture and success of the team.
- Flexibility to balance professional growth with personal wellbeing.
So what are you waiting for? Take flight and apply today! Please note, applications close 17/08/2025.
Additional Information
At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process, please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.
"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."