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Unison Group New Zealand

Automation Test Engineer (Selenium | Java | Playwright | JMeter | AI)

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Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled Automation Test Engineer with strong expertise in Selenium, Java, Playwright, and JMeter, along with hands-on experience in AI-driven testing solutions. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks, integrate AI capabilities into testing processes, and ensure high-quality software delivery across web and API platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Functional Testing

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Selenium (Java) and Playwright.
  • Automate functional, regression, smoke, and sanity test suites for web applications.
  • Develop reusable automation components, utilities, and libraries following best practices.
  • Perform cross-browser and cross-platform testing.

Performance & API Testing

  • Design and execute performance, load, and stress tests using JMeter.
  • Analyze performance metrics, identify bottlenecks, and provide optimization recommendations.
  • Conduct API automation testing using tools such as Rest Assured / Postman.

AI-Driven Testing

  • Leverage AI/ML-based testing tools or frameworks for:
    • Intelligent test case generation
    • Self-healing locators
    • Test optimization and failure prediction
    • Test data generation
  • Collaborate with AI/ML teams to validate AI-powered features and models.
  • Apply AI concepts to improve test coverage, execution efficiency, and defect detection.
CI/CD & DevOps Integration

  • Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).
  • Enable automated test execution as part of build and deployment workflows.
  • Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure smooth test environment setup and execution.

Collaboration & Reporting

  • Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with developers, product owners, and business analysts to understand requirements.
  • Log, track, and manage defects using JIRA or similar tools.
  • Provide detailed test reports, dashboards, and quality metrics to stakeholders.

Technical Skills

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong experience in Java programming.
  • Hands-on expertise in Selenium WebDriver and Playwright.
  • Solid experience with JMeter for performance testing.
  • Experience in test automation framework design (POM, Hybrid, Data-Driven, BDD).
  • Good knowledge of API testing and REST services.
  • Experience with Git and version control systems.
  • Working knowledge of SQL for data validation.

AI & Advanced Testing

  • Practical experience with AI-enabled testing tools or AI-assisted automation.
  • Understanding of how AI models behave and how to validate AI-driven features.
  • Exposure to ML concepts relevant to testing (model accuracy, bias, drift, validation).

Process & Methodologies

  • Strong understanding of SDLC, STLC, and Test Life Cycle.
  • Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.
  • Good knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

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Job ID: 146930729

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