Principal QA Consultant
Wellington • Full-time
We are looking for an epic Principal QA Consultant at Alphero. Someone who is not just well grounded in best practice QA methods and approaches for testing digital products in the here-and-now; but is super excited about the new challenges for quality as we move into a world where AI and humans co-create digital experiences. Someone who is deeply curious, with deep experience with digital, and who embraces the opportunity to invent completely new ways to ensure quality when traditional test cases (and approaches) may no longer apply.
In this role, you'll lead our quality and testing practice, define modern testing strategies for our most complex digital programmes, and shape what “good” looks like in a future where quality is as much about trust and ethics as it is about bugs and breakpoints. If you’re ready to lead, to be hands-on when it matters, and to shape the future of testing with us; we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll focus on:
Shape the future of quality at Alphero
Lead our QA practice and ensure we stay ahead of what "quality" means in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Define and evolve Alphero's approach to quality across today's digital platforms, and tomorrow's AI-driven experiences. Set the direction for how we think about quality when traditional test cases may no longer apply.
Design and deliver with your stakeholders
Collaborate directly with clients, designers, developers, and project managers to craft innovative testing approaches for our most complex programmes. You'll lead the strategy and roll up your sleeves to deliver it, expect a mix of hands-on testing, automation, and experimentation across everything from large-scale digital platforms to experimental products.
Grow the team through hands-on leadership
Inspire, coach, and grow our QA specialists in partnership with our Development Director. Lead by example, stay curious, and help the team thrive in a world of constant change. Foster a culture where quality is owned by everyone, not just the QA team.
Please provide a cover letter that directly addresses the 3 focus areas outlined in this advertisement.
We're about inventiveness, bravery, and crafting the digital future before it arrives. If you want to define the quality standards for technologies that will transform what's next, let's talk.
Benefits
Built with balance
Flexibility around hours and the option for hybrid working with a day or two WFH a week. Plus three months paid parental leave for the primary carer, two weeks for secondary. And everyone gets a day off on their birthday!
Great pay and perks
Competitive salaries that keep up with the market and are regularly reviewed, a fancy new phone and account plan after three months, and the latest tools and tech to help you nail your job.
Getting to grow
Lots of opportunities for in-house mentoring, peer-to-peer learning as well as an all-team Te Ao Māori programme, accessibility training and the option to attend external courses and conferences.
Wellbeing matters
A kind and inclusive culture that prioritises mental and physical wellbeing, with counselling services available and wellness leave as needed. Not to mention the discounted gym membership, fresh fruit and Fair Trade coffee.
Fun times
Movie nights, running groups, bake offs, table tennis championships, good old fashioned Friday night drinks… and an epic Christmas party come December. There’s always lots on if you’re feeling social.
Sweet spaces
Cool offices in great locos - Wellington CBD and Auckland CBD - with sit/stand desks, break out spaces and comfy couches. Bike in (we’ve got racks, showers and towels), bring your dog (we love dogs).