Quality Assurance Manager
Job Description
Why choose Lotto? / He aha koe e kōwhiri nei i a Lotto?
At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So, working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having fun along the way.
Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play in a way that’s healthy and fun, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.
Your day-to-day / Āu mahi ia te rā:
Lead and coach a skilled QA team, creating a strong test-driven culture that values quality, learning and accountability
Shape how testing is done across teams—setting clear frameworks, standards and ways of working
Partner closely with engineering leaders, delivery teams and suppliers to embed quality from design through to release
Oversee test planning, execution and reporting to ensure software is secure, reliable and fit for purpose
Keep quality visible—using metrics and insights to support confident, timely decision-making
Drive continuous improvement across test practices, tools and environments
Play a hands-on role in releases, ensuring high-risk issues are identified and resolved before production
Balance people leadership with delivery—supporting performance, growth and wellbeing while meeting delivery goals
Your team / Tō rōpū:
You’ll lead a dedicated Quality Assurance team sitting at the heart of Lotto NZ’s Software Delivery function. This team plays a critical role in protecting the integrity, security and reliability of the systems New Zealanders trust every day.
Working closely with software engineers, delivery leaders and external partners, your team ensures quality is built in from the start—across requirements, design, testing and release. From customer-facing digital platforms to complex integrations, the work spans multiple technologies and delivery approaches.
The team is focused on lifting test maturity across the organisation—building strong frameworks, improving environments and embedding test-driven thinking. With frequent releases and ongoing change, quality is not an afterthought; it’s a d responsibility your team champions.
As Quality Assurance Manager, you bring people leadership and technical direction together. You’ll support the Principal QA Manager, develop capability across the team, and ensure everyone has what they need to succeed—clear standards, strong partnerships and room to grow.
The result? Confident releases, resilient systems and software that delivers real value to our customers and communities.
Full-time (permanent)
Job no: 2026-0377
Location: Auckland (Tāmaki-makau-rau)
Closing Date: Saturday, 6 June 2026
