Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are excited to announce the fixed-term position of Senior Test Engineer within Product Engineering.

Reporting to the Digital Test Manager, this role has key accountability for testing solutions that meet quality and reliability standards, supporting the consistent delivery of high-quality digital outcomes across the organisation.

This fixed-term role will have you placed in the People & Culture Delivery Team, where experience across HCM platforms (Workday) and enterprise systems will be highly valuable. You will need to be comfortable working in an Agile environment and delivering to deadlines.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing across all QA activities, working independently from initiation through to delivery.
• Establishing and following QA Best Practices.
• Performing Quality Assurance on all Applications/Solutions developed and maintained by the Delivery Team.
• Engaging across all aspects of the Software Development Lifecycle to ensure deliverables are fit for purpose and meet business requirements
• Supporting and validating integrations between enterprise platforms, including Workday and other HR/payroll systems

For more information on the role, please view the Position Description.

This position is a full-time (37.5 hours/week) 12-month fixed-term opportunity, with a salary range of $105,701 - $121,900 depending on skills and experience. 

This role will be based at our modern offices at the Newmarket Campus, with some work across the City Campus as required. Flexible working is supported depending on business needs.

He kōrero mōu | About you

You are passionate about delivering high-quality software in complex environments. Experience with HCM systems such as Workday, payroll platforms, and testing integrations is highly valued.

You bring strong Non-Functional and Functional testing experience across enterprise systems, including integration testing with Workday or similar applications.

Comfortable working in large organisations, you adapt quickly and work well in agile teams. A proactive mindset and commitment to continuous learning will support your success.

You will also have:

• Ability to quickly learn new domains, tools, and processes
• Experience in test strategy, planning, and test case design
• Experience testing enterprise applications
• API and backend testing experience
• Experience testing integration platforms, particularly HCM/payroll
• Understanding of test automation

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

The primary objective of Connect is to provide technology services that support the University’s core functions, including Administration, Teaching, Learning, and Research, while enhancing the student experience.

As part of Digital Services, the QA Testing team sits within the Product Engineering Department at our Newmarket Campus. We are committed to delivering high-quality digital outcomes in an Agile IT environment.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.  

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 2nd August 2026 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Sam Lakhdhir via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz