This is a pivotal new hire: the company’s first dedicated QA professional. As the Senior Test Analyst, you’ll lay the foundation for the company’s quality assurance function—defining test processes, ensuring quality across software and hardware interfaces, and elevating product reliability as the ecosystem expands.
Your primary focus will be creating and executing comprehensive test plans across web applications, mobile apps, backend services, and the firmware powering real-world EV chargers. You’ll also be hands-on in the test lab with vehicles and chargers, simulating real-world scenarios such as network failures, firmware updates, and device interoperability. Your insights will be critical in identifying bugs, improving user experiences, and supporting safer, more reliable product releases.
Instead, you’ll focus on building strong foundations: defining QA strategy, embedding test coverage into agile workflows, and collaborating closely with engineers and product managers to prevent defects before they ship.
This role reports directly to engineering leadership and offers substantial autonomy, along with the opportunity to grow into a QA leadership position as the company scales.
Key Responsibilities - Develop and maintain test plans and test cases for software and hardware features
- Perform detailed manual testing of web, mobile, and embedded systems
- Execute physical tests using the company’s test EVs and chargers
- Identify, isolate, and document bugs or regressions across the product suite
- Validate firmware updates and ensure compatibility with EV and charging protocols
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and product owners during agile sprints
- Guide the team in best-practice QA principles and help shape future test automation
- Support release readiness through structured test cycles and stakeholder communication
- Document outcomes clearly and contribute to the team’s continuous improvement ethos
Skills & Experience Essential - 5+ years’ experience in QA/testing roles, including time in a senior capacity
- Strong manual testing capabilities, particularly across web and mobile platforms
- Proven ability to develop test plans and execute structured test cases
- Understanding of agile methodologies, DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD environments
- Comfort working with hardware-software integrations (e.g., IoT, embedded systems)
- Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and quality standards
- Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Miro, TestFlight, and mobile testing platforms
- Effective communication and documentation skills
Desirable - ISTQB or equivalent certification
- Background in EVs, IoT, or telecommunications
- Exposure to OCPP/OCPI protocols or other EV charging standards
- Basic scripting or experience with automation tooling
- Familiarity with cloud environments and system architectures
- Understanding of mobile device farms or mobile device management (MDM) tools
- Basic knowledge of SQL, data analytics, or testing APIs
Ready to drive the quality of New Zealand’s EV future? Apply now or contact us at brendan@talent.army for more details. Let’s build something great together.
