Junior QA Automation Engineer (Embedded Devices)

Location: Auckland (Albany HQ) (NZ)

ABOUT THE COMPANY

EROAD is a global fleet management technology company that builds connected hardware and software for fleet operators, and growth across its device portfolio has created a new opening for a Junior Test Automation QA Engineer to join its Devices Team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You will bring quality rigour to connected hardware and the systems around it, working hands on with physical devices and the pipelines that validate them.
• Test device firmware, hardware integrations, APIs and backend services through a mix of manual and automated checks
• Work directly with physical devices such as cameras and telematics adapters to validate real-world behaviour
• Build automated test suites in Java or Kotlin using frameworks suited to device and firmware testing
• Write supporting scripts to extend test coverage and automate validation tasks
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines so quality checks run continuously
• Use Linux/Ubuntu environments day to day for device development and validation
• Collaborate with developers and product stakeholders in a fast-paced agile team, reporting to the Chapter Lead

WHAT YOU NEED

• We are looking for someone with a solid technical grounding rather than a long professional history.
• Experience with Java, with Kotlin experience welcomed as a substitute or complement for test automation and framework work
• An understanding of serial communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, RS-232, RS-485 and USB CDC
• Comfort working in Linux/Ubuntu environments
• Scripting ability in Python and Bash
• Exposure to these areas can come from study, personal projects or early career work rather than formal QA roles
• Familiarity with Cucumber or other BDD-based automation frameworks is a bonus
• Ability to read hardware schematics and technical specifications is a plus
• Exposure to JUnit, TestNG, Jenkins, GitHub Actions or modern CI/CD practices is an advantage
• Awareness of Azure and/or AWS and how cloud platforms integrate with connected devices is useful
• Experience using AI-assisted development or testing tools is a plus

WHY JOIN

• This is a chance to grow your QA career inside a high-growth, publicly listed technology company building real connected products used at scale.
• Work on hardware and software that keeps thousands of fleets running, with the chance to develop deep skills across firmware, automation and cloud-integrated systems
• Join a multicultural, collaborative team and build your skills through continuous learning support, including AI tooling and EAP offerings
• No prior professional QA title is required, so you can build your career here from a genuine technical grounding rather than a job history
• Be part of a company trading on both the NZX and ASX, with a track record of rapid growth across New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines and the USA