Test Engineer at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (Wellington OR Auckland, New Zealand)
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise· Wellington OR Auckland, New Zealand·
Role details
Job description
Auckland or Wellington offices 12mth Fixed Term Contract At New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), our purpose is to grow companies internationally, bigger, better and faster, for the good of New Zealand. We’re looking for a hands-on Test Engineer to help us deliver reliable, accessible, secure and high-performing digital products. Working alongside our Test Engineer Lead, developers, digital analysts and product teams, you’ll embed quality throughout the delivery lifecycle, identifying risks early, strengthening test coverage and helping teams make confident release decisions. You’ll join a collaborative environment that values experimentation, continuous improvement and practical engineering judgement.
What you’ll be doing
As part of our Digital and Data group, you’ll work across agile delivery squads to: Design, execute and maintain manual and automated tests across digital products and features
Why work at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
- Flexible by default: Remote work, flexible hours, flexible return-to-work options after parental leave — arrangements that work for the individual, team, and NZTE.
- Leave & wellbeing: For NZ-based employees: 5 weeks' annual leave, 10 days' sick/wellbeing leave (rollover up to 20 days), 10 days' domestic violence leave, and free annual flu vaccinations. Access to a dedicated mental health hub and Employee Assistance Programme with up to 6 confidential counselling sessions per year (extends to immediate whānau).
- Development culture: Extensive in-house training (leadership, coaching, business acumen), a highly rated internal coaching programme, support for external study fees, and international/local secondment opportunities.
- Inclusive workplace: Winner of the Leadership Award (Medium-Large Organisation) at the Diversity Awards NZ; first in the Champions for Change group to reach gender balance at all levels of leadership (40% women / 40% men / 20% any gender).
- Cultural grounding: Kia Kaha — an overnight marae-based induction for new joiners — and a strong commitment to tikanga and te reo Māori.
- Practical perks: KiwiSaver employer matching (3% per Life at NZTE page; "up to 3.5%" per the Careers page — conflicting reports, both cited below), Microsoft Surface laptop, iPhone where needed, corporate gym discounts, and Southern Cross medical discount scheme.
- Global mobility: Nearly 50 locations mean real international career opportunities; annual 'Pounamu Awards' celebrate employee achievements.
- Mission-driven work: Directly contributes to New Zealand's economic prosperity, with a strong sustainability agenda and an active employee community leading green initiatives.