Senior Technical Test Analyst
Join a purpose-driven, fast-growing enterprise software company that is working to transform 9-1-1.
The power to do remarkable things when it matters most is the heart of 9-1-1 and public safety. At RapidDeploy, we believe that regardless of size, geography or budget, everyone in public safety should have access to the data they need when it matters most to save more lives. That’s why, since 2016, our mission has been to reduce emergency response times and improve public safety. We are the industry’s only truly open and integrated emergency response platform with a portfolio of web-based cloud solutions that includes analytics, mapping, dispatch and first responder applications.
Over the past year, we have signed four state contracts and our software has been deployed in more than 350 9-1-1 centers across the U.S. We have increased our annual recurring revenue by more than 20X. We’re hiring passionate team members to help propel us into the next stage of growth.
Job Description
A technical test analyst will be mainly focussed on test analysis/execution but also contribute to test automation with their Scrum team, utilizing scripts developed by the test automation team.
Responsibilities
- Be able to comprehend systems engineering concepts.
- Develop deep understanding of the currently employed technologies, data models, application functionality and development process.
- Business case development.
- Be able to define and implement a test plan on multiple concurrent features.
- Preparation and communication of test reports during test execution.
- Coordinate test data creation with the developers and test analysts.
- Track new and changed requirements and ensure that they are addressed during testing.
- Make certain the project time allocated to testing is utilised efficiently and effectively.
- Organise, plan and support test case creation and adaption.
- Assist with test automation design, creation, maintenance and reporting.
- Participate in field testing.
- Exposure to context driven testing
Skills/Experience
- Diploma or degree in IT.
- 5 years of experience with test analysis.
- Proficiency in using Agile methodologies
- Exposure to JIRA or MS DevOps
- Automation exposure: Selenium
- Proficient in: Java, C#, Python
- Basic knowledge of SQL
Behavioural competencies required
- Professional: stay clam under pressure and focus at the important tasks
- Goal-driven: do what needs to be done to achieve the goal
- Self-starter: get going with a plan of action, even if one has not been presented
- Learner: constantly improve themselves by teaching themselves new things
- Team Player: contribute to the team effort, assist others when they struggle or just need an extra pair of hands
- Sense of humour: they need to laugh
- Analytical: have an eye for detail and break complex problems down into multiple potential solutions
- Creative: must be able to think or dream out of the box
About RapidDeploy Inc.
- Raised Series A financing from GreatPoint Ventures, Samsung NEXT & Tao Capital
- Strong revenue growth (20x+ in last 12 months) & huge recent customer wins (e.g., State of California)
- Fast-growing, passionate, mission-driven team – we care about saving lives through technology!
- Offices in Austin, TX and Cape Town, South Africa
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options, with benefits that kick in on your first day! Benefits are highly subsidized by RapidDeploy Inc.
- In addition to 8 observed holidays, RapidDeploy employees receive 20 days of PTO and unlimited sick leave.
RapidDeploy is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status
Notice: RapidDeploy’s hiring policy prohibits hiring from existing or prospective customers.