Senior Software Analyst

Work with our innovative team based in Auckland, New Zealand We are seeking talented individuals excited about the opportunity to learn, expand their skillset and support our company in its evolution to a Rust code base.

We welcome applications from individuals located internationally seeking remote engagements, or those looking to relocate to Auckland, New Zealand.

This listing is for applicants interested in relocating to New Zealand, however if you wish to express interest in working with us remotely, please apply via any of our remote listings.

Propellerhead hires exceptional talent from all around the globe and many of our people have relocated to New Zealand to join our team. We've created this website packed full of information about moving to New Zealand to work for Propellerhead, if you're interested in making the move to our wonderful country.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Software Analyst to join our team. This role ensures deliverables meet agreed outcomes by understanding requirements, identifying risks, and defining mitigations in collaboration with Software Engineers.

Our goal is to almost eliminate manual testing and you will be leading your team's effort on this. You will not be expected to code test automation itself - this is the responsibility of our Software Engineers - but you will track progress on your team's mission to move to complete automation. 

We offer a culture built on trust, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. You'll join a team that values integrity over ego, and clarity over complexity.

Propellerhead operates a hybrid working model (work from our office and from your own home). While you must be based in Auckland, we warmly welcome applications from Analysts across New Zealand and internationally who are planning to relocate to Auckland. This particular role requires in-person office attendance.

If you are ready to work on real problems with real impact, and help lay the groundwork for what comes next - we would like to hear from you.

• Identifying risks and defining mitigations, including test cases, in collaboration with Software Engineers.
• Refining backlog items with clear acceptance criteria, working alongside Software Engineers.
• Confirming deliverables are release-ready with input from Software Engineers.
• Performing Quality Assurance by designing tests to ensure solutions are fit for purpose before we deliver to our clients and in-production tests to monitor the behaviour of the application.
• Supporting the shift toward automated testing by specifying automation requirements for Software Engineers to reduce reliance on manual tests.
• Demonstrating working software to clients regularly and collaborating with Software Engineers and Product Owners to integrate feedback as required.
• Collaborating with our clients' testing teams to make UAT as effective as possible.
• Monitoring production issues and leading testing improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Documenting and communicating the risk profile of the applications in your team's portfolio.

• 7 + years of experience as a Software Quality Analyst
• You will have recent experience as a Senior or Lead Quality Analyst and have moved forward in your career beyond being a "checker" to applying your business analysis skills.
• Commercial experience and knowledge that enables you to describe what "done" looks like.
• Technical troubleshooting including log file analysis and basic data analysis.
• Relevant experience in designing test strategies and test plans based around acceptance criteria.
• Experience working with clients to define user stories and confirm acceptance criteria.
• Experience in analysing data to draw business-relevant conclusions.
• We value continual learning and are looking for someone who actively invests in their growth - staying curious about emerging technologies, engaging with future trends, and demonstrating how they apply new knowledge in practice.
• Experience using data visualisation techniques and tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing.
• We are particularly looking for analysts with experience or demonstrable interest in any of the following: digital identity, verifiable credentials, open banking, AI agent authorization, edge or device-based software deployment.

About Propellerhead:

Propellerhead is a leading software services company that designs, delivers, and maintains large-scale, custom-built digital platforms across a range of technologies. We place emphasis on producing technology which is meaningful, has value, and can make a difference in the world. We foster long lasting and trusting relationships with all our clients, and we have worked with a diverse range of commercial, non-profit, and government organisations over our 20 years in the market.

How We Build Software:

We build software by structuring solutions in a product-centric manner and focusing on continuously delivering improvements from a backlog of features. These features are taken from real stakeholder needs linked to clear objectives. As a result, our digital platforms are a mixture of custom components and external services which produce a powerful and engaging experience when combined.

Benefits:

- Contribute to interesting, diverse, and commercially minded work for well-respected clients.

- Join a Developer-led organisation full of world-class colleagues.

- Join a culture of learning and collaboration.

- Fortnightly Developer knowledge sharing session with lunch provided.

- Work both within our beautifully designed office and from the comfort of your home (hybrid work environment)

- Propellerhead is an equal opportunity workplace which is free from discrimination.

Cover Letter:

*Please note - only applications with a cover letter will be reviewed.*

It's very important to us that you include a cover letter with your application - it's your chance to tell us more about who you are and what you value. While we love AI and all its wonders, we kindly ask that you refrain from using it in your application. We're excited to learn about your unique experiences and ideas, so please apply as your authentic self

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Candidates that progress may be asked to agree to a police background check, credit history check, other assessments and provide evidence of qualifications.

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