Job Description

We're looking for a Software Engineer in Test II who is passionate about making an impact and helping build the next big thing in cybersecurity.


In this position, you will be joining a team of talented engineers who are passionate about establishing quality and test automation infrastructure and standards for Rapid7. We need a team player with a strong QA background in both manual and automated testing to ensure high quality delivery of software solutions.


Someone that takes satisfaction in finding the bug that's easily overlooked in development, that could have a major impact on our customers. You will be provided with coaching and support to help you further develop your skills to reach your full potential.


About the Team

Our Product and Engineering team works with our award-winning products to help us create a single experience to help customers assess risk, detect threats and automate their security programs at over 11,000 organizations. These teams use best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise to develop new products and features, and enhance existing features, in order to create value for customers across the world.


The stakes for creating a safer digital world are greater than ever. At Rapid7 we believe it's our responsibility to show up every day and give our best for our customers and the entire security community. Our global engineering teams are at the centre of this mission and are dedicated to building a complete suite of industry-leading products which provide a cohesive platform for our customers. Our range of solutions spans vulnerability management, detection, automation, cloud security, and penetration testing; in order to build these products our teams work with an array of technologies including Java, Python, AWS and Go, just to name a few.


Join our engineering team to help us build and innovate great products on our Insight platform using the latest technologies to make the world a safer digital space.

About the Role

As a Software Engineer II in Test you will be part of our growing Quality Engineering team who are at the forefront of ensuring the quality of our products and a shift left testing philosophy.


Specifically, your focus will be to:

Be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software applications through the development and implementation of testing strategies, frameworks, and automated test scripts. Manage test environments. Create and maintain test plans. Conduct exploratory testing. Understand each product under test including purpose, normal behaviour/data flow, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting. Design and implement automation for manual tests, across a range of products, and analyse results. Use ticketing systems to raise and track product issues, and adequately document them including steps taken, issues, conclusions reached, etc. Work with other teams within Rapid7 to ensure the quality of the product is maintained.

The skills and qualities you'll bring include:

A minimum of 2-3 years experience in QA role: Developed using e.g. Python, JAVA, JavaScript Experience with automation frameworks e.g. RobotFramework, Cucumber, NUnit, Playwright or Selenium CI/CD e.g. Jenkins Knowledge of Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, OpenStack and VMware. Understanding of SQL and other RDB languages. Collaborative team player who has the ability to partner with others and work towards solutions Strong creative problem solving skills Solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communications skills both within the team and cross functionally Brings a customer-first mindset to engineering, and integrates customer impact into everyday decision making Excellent attention to detail Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.



About Rapid7


At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.


Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope - just like we've been doing for the past 20 years. If you're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.


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Security and Compliance

Rapid7 is committed to keeping customers secure. As a first line of defense, all employees are expected to uphold the highest standards of security and privacy, ensuring the protection of sensitive information and compliance with relevant regulations.