Wellington-Engineer Level 1-Automation Engineering

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Planit is seeking a Wellington based Automation Test Engineer to join its automation practice, requiring 5+ years in software testing with hands on automation using Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured or Appium and programming in Java, C#, JS/TS or Python. You will design and maintain automated tests, integrate them with CI/CD, contribute to test frameworks and collaborate with client teams to define test cases and acceptance criteria. This consulting role rewards a passion for quality as a craft, adaptability and a willingness to learn, with exposure to AI powered testing via Amplify. Nice to have cloud experience and Jira/ADO. To apply, tailor your CV to show automation wins, NZ eligibility, Wellington experience, and collaboration impact; highlight assets you can bring and your readiness to grow.

Planit – An NRI Company 

Where Quality Is Seen, Not Heard 

At Planit, quality isn’t a checkbox - it’s a craft. As part of NRI, we combine global scale with deep local expertise to deliver quality engineering and testing services you can see, trust, and measure. Our mission is simple: make every system perform flawlessly and every digital experience inspire confidence. 

With 1,500+ Quality Engineering specialists and delivery models that adapt to every client’s needs, Planit offers the perfect blend of reach, reliability, and innovation.

Step into a career, not just a role – Planit offers clear progression, diverse projects, and a culture that backs you to experiment, learn and raise the bar on quality.

We’re looking for Automation Test Engineers to Planit’s Automation Practice and work with cutting edge tools, frameworks and AI to redefine how quality is delivered for leading NZ clients.

This is a Wellington based role and Wellington market experience preferred 

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated tests
• Contribute to the evolution of our test automation frameworks 
• Integration of automated tests with CI/CD pipelines 
• Execute tests, analyse results and raise clear, actionable defects 
• Contribute to regression, functional and basic non‑functional testing 
• Produce and maintain test documentation where required
• Be a good communicator, able to collaborate with client teams, people to define test cases and acceptance criteria
• Learn new tools as needed and are able to provide recommendations when required
• Understand how your actions in testing and quality impact upon clients and their customers
• Enjoy change and new challenges. This is a Consulting role 
• Proactively contribute to the development of assets and frameworks within Planit Practices, sharing your knowledge and capability with your team and Planit
• Be passionate about quality practices within IT delivery 

Skills & experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in software testing, including solid test automation experience 
  • Hands‑on experience with at least one major automation framework  (e.g. Selenium WebDriver, Cypress, Playwright, REST Assured, Appium) 
  • Programming/scripting skills in one or more languages (e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python) 
  • Experience testing RESTful APIs and integrating tests with CI/CD tools 
  • Good understanding of agile development (Scrum/Kanban) 
  • Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to testing 
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a cross‑functional teams
  • A willingness to grow and learn
  • Eligible to work in New Zealand

Nice to have

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP) 

• Familiarity with test management tools (e.g. Jira, ADO)

• Motivated to explore and maximise use of AI in testing

• Local experience and wide variety of domain knowledge preferred

What we offer

• Training and certification support 

• An established training and career path

• Supportive, collaborative team environment in a NZ‑based organisation

Planit is building the next generation of AI empowered test professionals. Every team member receives structured training and certification in AI applied testing techniques, ensuring you develop practical, future ready skills while helping shape how AI transforms quality engineering.

Planit's test professionals have constant access to our AI Test Companion tool, Amplify to support your development and delivery.