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Lead Automation Test Engineer
Avanti Finance is growing – fast
We’re on a mission to become the best specialist lending company in New Zealand and Australia, and we’re looking for ambitious, driven people to help get us there.
We’ve got bold goals and a clear vision for the future. That means exciting opportunities for those ready to champion new ideas, challenge the status quo, and grow alongside us.
If you’re hungry to make an impact, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and love turning ideas into action – you’ll feel right at home here.
The role
As our Lead Automation Test Engineer, you’ll take ownership of automation testing across Avanti’s technology platforms. You’ll design and evolve automation frameworks, ensure meaningful test coverage across APIs, integrations, and web applications, and help teams identify quality risks early in the delivery lifecycle.
You’ll balance technical leadership with hands‑on delivery - mentoring others, setting standards, and partnering closely with teams to ensure quality is built in from design through to production. There’s also opportunity to explore and recommend AI‑assisted testing approaches where they add real value.
What you’ll do
- Lead and shape the automation testing approach across platforms
- Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks and test suites
- Develop automated tests for APIs, web applications, and system integrations
- Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
- Partner with developers and product teams to ensure solutions are testable and robust
- Identify quality risks early and provide clear guidance on mitigation
- Support regression testing and release readiness
- Define and uplift testing standards, practices, and tooling
- Mentor and support other test engineers
- Recommend and utilise AI in testing where appropriate
What we’re looking for
- Significant experience in test automation and software testing
- Strong hands‑on experience with automation tools and frameworks
- Solid programming or scripting skills (C#, JavaScript, or similar)
- Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of Agile delivery environments
- Confidence providing technical leadership and guidance
- Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across technical and non‑technical teams
If you don’t meet every requirement above but believe you’d be a great fit and are passionate about building high‑quality software, we’d still love to hear from you.
What's in it for me?
Within the Avanti Finance Group, you can look forward to flexible and hybrid working as we offer up to two days working from home following your initial training period. We give back to our communities through our support of Duffy Books, and by offering an Annual Volunteer Day for you to use for a purpose that's close to your heart. We believe in celebrating diversity, and we also celebrate talent and development by working with you through an established capability framework that puts you in the driving seat of your development while achieving business goals. You won't find a gender pay gap here, as we have great remuneration packages but as we all know there's more to an awesome job than the money. If you are happy and fulfilling your potential, while feeling supported, valued and empowered, then that’s a win for us! Fresh fruit, My Everyday Wellbeing Memberships, and increased Kiwisaver match is there for you to feel good from the inside out.
Our values keep us grounded
Even as we scale, our values remain our compass:
* People First: We care deeply – for our team, our customers, our partners, and our communities. This is a place where you’re supported to show up as yourself and do your best work.
* Relentlessly Helpful: We roll up our sleeves and make things happen. Whether it’s helping a customer, an introducer, a teammate, or your own career, we’re here to make the impossible possible.
* Do What’s Right: No shortcuts. No ego. Just doing the right thing, every time. Trust and transparency are at the heart of how we do business.
We’re building a workplace where people are challenged, supported, and inspired to do their best work – because when our people thrive, so does our business.
At Avanti, you’ll be joining a team that’s as ambitious as it is grounded in purpose. We’re not just growing fast – we’re growing to be the best.
Come be part of something that’s making a real difference.
Respectfully, no agencies please.