Test Automation Engineer (9 month FTC)

Why choose Lotto? He aha koe e kōwhiri nei i a Lotto?

Make a meaningful difference and have fun while doing it! At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So, working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having a fun time along the way.

Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play Lotto NZ products in a safe way, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.

Your day-to-day / Āu mahi ia te rā

As our Test Automation Engineer, you'll help shape the quality of Lotto NZ's digital experiences by building and evolving the automation capabilities that support fast, reliable software delivery. You'll work closely with developers, testers, and delivery teams to create robust test automation solutions, improve CI/CD processes, and ensure our platforms perform seamlessly for New Zealanders every day. You'll combine technical expertise with problem-solving and innovation, helping us reduce manual effort, increase delivery confidence, and continuously raise the bar for quality engineering.

You’ll:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks and regression suites.
• Partner with software delivery teams to improve quality, speed, and reliability across our digital products.
• Enhance automation within our CI/CD pipelines and investigate opportunities to optimise performance and efficiency.
• Analyse issues, identify automation improvements, and help solve complex quality challenges.
• Champion a test-driven culture and support Lotto NZ's shift towards smarter, more automated testing practices.

Your team / Tō rōpū:

You'll be joining a collaborative Software Engineering team that plays a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality digital experiences for Lotto NZ customers. Working closely with developers, testers, architects, and delivery teams, you'll help embed automation and quality engineering practices across the software delivery lifecycle. The team is focused on continuous improvement, modern engineering practices, and finding smarter ways to deliver quality at speed.

As our Test Automation Engineer, you'll be at the centre of our journey towards increased automation, helping shape frameworks, improve CI/CD processes, and build confidence in every release. It's a role where you'll have the opportunity to influence how quality is delivered, explore new technologies, and contribute to solutions that support our 24/7 digital services.

• The team works in a flexible, hybrid way, balancing in-office collaboration with time to focus at home.
• It's a supportive team where people share ideas openly and help each other learn and grow.

How we work in tech:

• We work in a collaborative, supportive way where everyone has a voice.
• You’ll be part of a team that shares ideas openly, works closely across roles, and focuses on delivering outcomes rather than hierarchy.
• We use modern practices and tools, and we’re always looking for ways to improve how we work — whether that’s simplifying processes, trying new approaches, or learning from each other.

A bit about you / He kōrero mōu:

As an experienced Test Automation Engineer, you'll be passionate about delivering quality software and finding smarter ways to improve how products are tested and released. You enjoy solving problems, working collaboratively, and using automation to create better outcomes for customers and teams alike.

You'll bring:

• Strong experience designing, building, and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with modern test automation tools and practices across web, mobile, and API testing.
• Solid programming skills and a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments and partnering effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A pragmatic approach to quality, with the ability to balance risk, speed, and customer impact.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset that helps teams succeed together.
• We recognise that skills and experience can be gained in many ways, including through education, paid and unpaid work, mahi aroha (volunteering), local churches, marae, community groups, and other life experiences.

Come as you are / Haere noa mai:

We want you to feel at home when you’re with us. We accept you and celebrate you exactly as you are, no matter your background.

At Lotto NZ, we believe that when everyone’s in, everyone wins. That’s why we’re committed to and intentional about building a diverse and inclusive workforce that our customers and communities can feel a part of. Our focus is to create an environment where you thrive, and where people from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood!

This is your opportunity to join a group of good people, with good vibes who support each other like whānau.

How we care for you / Me pēhea tā mātou tiaki i a koe:

To help you win at work and beyond, we’ve created some purposeful ways to look after you, your whānau and the community we share. Some of this includes:

• Access Perks, our staff discount programme, with great deals and everyday savings across popular NZ brands.
• Cancer Care Programme: access to comprehensive cancer support, including personal health coaching and educational resources. Free and confidential for employees and their whānau.
• Flexibility to have the work-life balance that suits both you and the people you care about via our hybrid working model.
• Extra paid leave for days like Lotto Day at Christmas and Volunteer Day.
• Personalised development to help you grow, including access to tools like *LinkedIn Learning.
• Recruitment referral bonus.
• Modern office in Newmarket plus barista coffee machine.
• An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, access to EAP and onsite gym.
• Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing networks.
• Enjoy fresh fruit, biscuits, coffee, breakfast, and a selection of teas on us!

We want you to feel comfortable throughout the recruitment process, so please feel free to let us know if there is anything you need to allow you to participate equitably.

Don’t worry if you think you don’t tick all the boxes – if you have passion and interest, we would love to hear from you.

While applications from any background are actively encouraged, the right to work in New Zealand is a must.

Our Commitment as a Crown Entity

Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.

In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work.