About / Engineer

Joshua Manlunas

Results-driven software professional with over ten years of experience across the full software development lifecycle.

Specialised in Agile and Scrum methodologies with expertise in developing, testing, and deploying containerised web applications, robust APIs, and automation frameworks.

Proactively leverages cutting-edge AI technologies to accelerate delivery timelines, enhance productivity, and maximise customer value.

Proven track record in test automation and quality assurance, consistently delivering high-quality solutions that address complex business requirements and drive measurable results.

Illustrated portrait of Joshua Manlunas wearing a dark coat and burgundy scarf

Career

Experience

2025-01 — Present

Software Engineering Specialist

Westpac Group

Design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge software solutions to improve operational efficiency and enhance user experience. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver scalable, high-performance applications. Leveraging a modern tech stack to implement clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Conducting comprehensive code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure quality and reliability. Driving continuous integration and deployment processes to streamline development workflows. Mentoring and supporting junior developers and testers in adopting best practices and industry standards.

2022-01 — 2024-12

Senior QA Test Automation Engineer

Kiwibank

Contributed to Kiwibank's digital transformation by developing and optimising test automation frameworks using Playwright and Artillery. Developed bespoke software testing solutions and AWS CodeBuild pipelines to enable continuous delivery. Mentored junior engineers and developers, created test strategies and plans to ensure robust testing practices.

2021-02 — 2021-12

Senior Test Automation Engineer

ANZ

Designed and implemented containerised test automation frameworks deployed in OpenShift to ensure high-quality web application releases. Enhanced existing frameworks to ensure zero downtime and rapid feature releases.

2019-11 — 2021-01

Senior Developer/Programmer/DevOps Engineer

ANZ

Worked on CI/CD pipelines for the Teradata Data Warehouse, using Java/Groovy and OpenShift. Developed and supported Spring Boot micro-services for the Consents and Preferences project.

2018-11 — 2019-11

Test Engineer/Developer

ANZ

Supported ANZ's Data & Analytics division's transformation by developing and optimising database test automation frameworks for Data Warehouses. Built and optimised CI/CD pipelines using the OpenShift platform.

2017-10 — 2018-11

Senior Test Analyst/Developer

ANZ

Developed and supported automation frameworks and applications that enabled the organisation to deliver continuous customer value.

2016-09 — 2017-10

Associate Analyst Programmer/Agile Automation Tester

ANZ

Built and deployed test automation frameworks, and developed domain-specific applications to support feature development.

2016-02 — 2016-09

Technology Intern/Test Analyst/Developer

ANZ

Gained practical IT skills and real-world experience in banking, contributing to the Internet Banking and Online Store projects.

2014 — Present

Full Stack Web Developer

Freelance

Provided web development services for personal projects and pro bono work for non-profit causes.

Capabilities

Technology stack

Tools and technologies used across software delivery, quality, automation, and operations.

AI Tools

Claude SonnetCursorGeminiGithub CoPilotOpenAi ChatGPT

Frameworks

.NET CoreAngularArtilleryAstroJSCypressEmber.jsExpress.jsGalenLocustNext.jsPlaywrightRailsReact NativeReact.jsSpring BootVue.js

Operating Systems

CentOSFedoraRedHat LinuxUbuntuWindowsmacOS

Platforms/Software

AWS CodePipelineAzure DevOpsBitbucketConfluenceCursorDockerDynatraceIntelliJJenkinsJiraKubernetesOpenShiftPostman/NewmanSQL DeveloperVS Code

Programming Languages

BashC#GolangGroovyHTML/CSSJavaJavaScriptKotlinP-SQLPL-SQLPythonRubySQLSwiftT-SQLTypeScript

Tools

AnsibleConcertinoCucumberDockerGitGradleJMeterJUnitJestKubernetesMavenMocha-ChaiNUnitOpenShiftQuerySurgeRest-AssuredSeleniumSubversionVitest