Quality Assurance Lead - Dunedin

About us:

At MTF, our mission is to help New Zealanders get ahead by making lending about people again. We’re New Zealand’s money experts with locals helping locals all over the motu, powered by a world-class funding system.

100% New Zealand owned and operated since 1970, MTF provides personal and business loans to Kiwis old and new through our nationwide network of over 200 franchised offices, vehicle dealers and business partners. We’ve grown to be one of New Zealand’s iconic household-name brands, with business assets of more than $1B.

There is a strong sense of pride in the work we do. We have a fervent love for our Dunedin heritage but we’re a national business, and a team, who reach communities and customers right across New Zealand.

When you join MTF, you join a dynamic, innovative and highly trusted team. Whether you join our National Office, or one of our franchises, you’re joining team who share a deep passion for the communities we serve and doing the best for our customers, while also having an unwavering commitment to help our own people learn, grow, and thrive.

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About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Software Development, the Quality Assurance Lead is a subject matter expert and will act as a senior member of the team who is responsible for evolving the quality engineering practice at MTF, including establish new ways of working and lead the practice. This role plays a critical part in shaping how quality is embedded across the software delivery lifecycle, from feature definition through to release, ensuring that excellence in testing, automation, and continuous improvement is a core part of our engineering culture.

As the first dedicated quality leader at MTF, you will develop and execute the strategy for quality, own key metrics, and work closely with cross-functional squads to drive innovation, reliability, and accountability in how we build and release software.

Just some of the things you’re responsible for:

Lead the development and execution of MTF’s quality strategy, including tooling, processes, and team practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional squads to shape features and define quality criteria early in the development process.
Own the quality of software releases, including test planning, execution, and release readiness.
Define, track, and report on key quality metrics (e.g., defect leakage, test coverage, automation rate, release confidence) to drive accountability and transparency.
Continuously improve test and release processes, including documentation and tooling.
Partner with engineers to diagnose issues and implement preventative measures.
Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the engineering team.
Introduce and experiment with innovative testing approaches, tools, and frameworks.
Advocate for modern quality practices.
Contribute as a senior member of the team and help develop junior engineers in quality practices to ensure cross collaboration and upskilling within the team, as required.

You’ll need to have:

Minimum 5 years of experience in software testing or quality assurance, including at least 1 - 2 years in a leadership or senior QA role.
Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Comfortable in an agile environment, we use Kanban primarily.
Strong understanding of manual testing practices and test case design.
Proficiency in test automation frameworks and tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD and release management.

What you’ll receive in return:

We’re a New Zealand business on a mission to be New Zealand’s favourite finance company, and we’re proudly based in Dunedin.
We share our success with our team - our incentive schemes are based on both individual and business outcomes.
A dynamic and collaborative culture with a central and modern office space and a team who enjoy working together and are proud to be MTFers.
A supportive and vibrant culture where our people work together to deliver on our commitments.
Plenty of development opportunities, coaching and support.
Competitive remuneration package which includes fully funded medical insurance, performance incentives, and flexible leave options and benefits.
The opportunity to progress your career in Dunedin. Enjoy all that the beautiful South has on offer with the benefits of working for a truly iconic nationwide business.
A broader leadership team who supports each other 100%.

Sound like you?

Candidates should apply online via Seek with an updated CV and cover letter.

Did you know?

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If you're keen on any role at MTF Finance but feel like you're not a 100% match, don’t worry! We still want to see your unique spark, so go ahead and apply. We appreciate varied perspectives and believe every individual brings something special to our team. In a nutshell - we want you to work here because you’re you!

Our recruitment process is fair and inclusive and just like most things in life, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t fit most. We think that approach is 'meh' anyway. If you need any special arrangements or a little extra support during your journey with us, that’s okay – just let us know either in your application or when you’re chatting with one of our lovely People and Capability team members.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Candidates must possess a New Zealand Driver Licence and the legal right to full-time work in New Zealand. Any offer of employment is subject to clear reference checks, credit reporting and police record checks. Be advised that only those candidates shortlisted will be contacted.