Automation Test Engineer
Synechron • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Role & seniority
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Automation Test Engineer (API-focused), ~5+ years experience
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Contract position (6 months)
Location & work type
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Auckland
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Hybrid: 3 days WFO
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Full New Zealand working rights required
Stack/tools
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API automation testing
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Postman (API automation)
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Jenkins (pipeline setup/integration)
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Splunk (log/monitoring)
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AWS (S3, CloudWatch logs)
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CI/CD test automation
Top 3 responsibilities
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Design, develop, and maintain automated API test scripts/frameworks
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Execute functional/regression/integration/performance testing and validate software integrity
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Integrate and run automated tests in CI/CD pipelines; support quality reporting via defect identification and tracking
Must-have skills
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5+ years API automation testing experience
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Building/maintaining automated API testing framework for early dev-cycle testing
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Strong skills creating, executing, and maintaining automated API tests
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CI/CD integration experience (tests triggered by builds via Jenkins)
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Experience with Splunk and AWS (S3, CloudWatch logs)
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Collaboration with developers/QA/system architects to design comprehensive API tests
Nice-to-haves
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Broader test automation beyond APIs (web/backend)
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Experience with performance testing specifics and advanced monitoring/log-based validation
Full Description
Synechron is hiring an Automation Test Engineer!!
Auckland Contract - 6 months Hybrid - 3 days WFO Full NZ working rights
Skills Required
- Minimum 5+ years in API Automation Testing, Postman (Automation),Jenkins (pipeline setup), Splunk, AWS(S3bucket, cloudwatch logs)
- Experience in collaborating with software developers, QA engineers, and system architects to understand system functionality and design comprehensive API tests.
- Prior experience in developing and maintaining an automated API testing framework suitable for early testing in the development cycle.
- Strong in creating, executing, and maintaining automated API test scripts to validate the functional integrity and performance of software products.
- Ability to integrate API tests into the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, ensuring that tests are automated and executed with code builds.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for web, API, and backend applications.
- Execute functional, regression, integration, and performance testing.
- Identify, track, and report defects while ensuring high software quality.
- Collaborate with developers, business analysts, and stakeholders throughout the SDLC.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and test automation best practices.
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