Software Test Engineer – Embedded & Automation
Job Description:
Software Test Engineer – Embedded & Automation
- 📍 Location (New Zealand): North Shore, Auckland 🇳🇿
- 💼 Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
- 💰 Base (NZD): 95k – 110k per annum
- 📅 Start Date: Immediate / Negotiable
🌊 About the Company
We are a global leader in technology, systems, and solutions across Marine, RV, and Speciality Vehicles.
Our portfolio includes industry-leading brands across power systems, digital systems, fishing technology, and performance components.
Innovation is at the heart of everything we do — and our people make it possible ⚡
🎯 Position Overview
As a Software Quality Tester II, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products.
You’ll design, execute, and maintain test cases, identify defects, and collaborate closely with developers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
- ✅ Develop, execute, and maintain test cases
- 🐞 Identify, document, and track software defects
- 🤝 Collaborate with developers and stakeholders on requirements and test strategies
- 🔍 Perform functional, integration, regression, and system testing
- 💡 Participate in code reviews and improve testing practices
- 📝 Contribute to test plans and QA documentation
- 🔎 Conduct root cause analysis and support defect resolution
🎓 Required Qualifications
- 🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field along with 3+ years of experience in software testing / QA
- 💻 Programming or scripting skills in Python and/or JavaScript.
- 🔌 Understanding of embedded systems & hardware/software integration
- 🤖 Exposure to test automation tools and frameworks
- 🔄 Hands-on experience with both manual and automated testing
- 📜 ISTQB certification (or similar) is a plus
🌍 Working Environment
- 🏢 Primarily office-based with flexible/remote options
- 🚤 Field testing on boats and in marine environments
- ⏰ Occasional early starts or extended hours during on-water testing
Why Join Us? ⭐
We are the clear leader in the marine industry, committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. 💵
- A robust Wellness Program. 🧘
- Career growth opportunities within a global organisation. 📈
- The chance to work on products that are "making a splash" worldwide! 🏆