Senior Test Engineer (Product Integration)

Our Product Integration Test Team is looking for a new Senior Test Engineer to help build a regional testing function in EMEA, expanding the breadth and depth of testing Vista's cutting-edge software, across multiple technologies.

This role provides a great opportunity to gain deep knowledge of Vista’s products across our entire offering - pulling them apart to understand how they work, how they interact, and how our customers use them. It offers a near real-world perspective on the software we build and how we "productionise" them.

What is a Product Integration Test Engineer?

This is a unique role that bridges the gap between QA and DevOps. You'll help:

• Coordinate and support teams performing system test functions
• Design and execute test solutions that cut across squads and technologies
• Create and execute Integration Test Plans
• Contribute to Integration test automation suites
• Execute cloud-based multi-server deployments using tools like Octopus
• Monitor product observability using tools such as DataDog
• Perform static analysis to identify risks in missions
• Contribute to the evolving implementation

About Vista

Vista is a world-leading company that makes software for the cinema industry. Started in Auckland, New Zealand, over 25 years ago, we now serve cinemas, film distributors, and moviegoers worldwide.

Our HQ is in the City Works Depot in Auckland. We have offices and subsidiary companies in Sydney, Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Shanghai, Mexico City, and Kuala Lumpur. We use the latest technologies and offer a fun, agile and collaborative environment. We continue to innovate and build our reputation as one of the best Kiwi tech companies to work for.

Key attributes

• A quality champion with strong ownership
• Expertise in manual and automation testing across multiple technologies
• Strong communication skills
• A collaborative mindset, able to build and maintain good professional relationships across the company
• Proven experience with automation tools, including exposure to C#/.NET, Selenium, etc...
• Basic understanding of SQL
• Knowledge of defect tracking and test management systems
• Familiarity with observability tooling such as Prometheus, DataDog, etc...
• Basic project management skills
• Exposure to DevOps in a cloud environment will be advantageous
• Curiosity, passion, and energy

This is a hybrid role with a home / office-based split, requiring regular (1-2 days per week) attendance in the Cape Town office.

We are only considering applicants with an existing right to work in South Africa, without the need for employer sponsorship.

You will be supported to continually learn and improve your tech skills, share knowledge and ideas in the team, and be part of a dynamic and open culture.

We have a range of benefits that include:

• Rest & Relax Fridays - Finish at lunch time on Friday but get paid for the full day
• Annual volunteer day
• Employee Rewards and Benefits with Perkbox
• Medical Insurance / Medical Aid
• Employee Assistance Programme Service
• Paid Sick leave
• 5 days bereavement leave per year
• On-Site Breakfast Bar

If this sounds like you, get in touch to find out more

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