Mid Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Remote
Development /
Full-Time /
Remote
As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at RapidDeploy, you will have the hands-on opportunity to work in tandem with experienced engineers to deliver high quality and robust solutions in an Agile environment. In addition to the requirements below, successful candidates and team members will share a passion for high-quality software, strong engineering principles, and methodical problem-solving skills.
Candidate Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 3+ years' professional experience in Test Analysis
- Minimum 2 years' professional experience developing in Java or other programming languages
- Experience with designing test plans for existing and new functionality
- Experience with manual and automation for Mobile Testing
- Experience with manual and automation for Backend Services
- Experience in an Agile and Scrum environment
- Experience int implementing and executing complex test cases while maintaining test records
- Exposure to BDD/TDD
- Experience with using Azure Devops (Test Management and CI/CD)
- Experience with Bash and MS PowerShell
- Experience using Git
- Degree / Diploma in a relevant field
- ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
- ISTQB Agile Testing Certification advantageous
- ISTQB Advance Test Analyst Level Certification advantageous
- Familiar with QA test automation solutions - Appium, RestAssured, Playwright
- Experience with API testing
- Experience with Non-functional Testing
- Exposure to Load and Performance tools (k6, JMeter, Gatling etc.)
- Exposure to service virtualization or mocking tools such as WireMock
Key Responsibilities
- Develop tests and tools for mobile apps, back-end APIs and services
- Participate in all levels of testing (Unit, Integration, and End-to-end)
- Write maintainable, well-designed and efficient test automation code
- Maintain automated tests to execute reliably and efficiently in CI/CD environments
- Participate in code reviews and apply coding standards and best practices to new and existing code
- Track and communicate test results in a timely, effective, and automated manner
- Script custom test solutions (e.g. test harnesses, SQL scripts, bash scripts etc.)
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of automation libraries
- Create and maintain performance test scripts
- Conduct test coverage review sessions with product and development teams in sprint cycles
- Collaborate with engineers to drive continuous testing and improvements throughout the SDLC
- Champion ‘clean code’ and the concept of the test pyramid
- Gather requirements, build testing solutions, and troubleshoot issues to deliver a high-quality product
- Proactively work with other team members as needed to resolve issues and meet project goals
- Demonstrate strong ownership and accountability for deliverables
- Mentor Juniors and Interns
Work Status - Resident of RSA
- Candidates MUST be a resident of South Africa or hold permanent residency allowing them to work in South Africa
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.
