Mobile Automation Test Engineer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior SDET (Mobile) with strong expertise in mobile automation and quality engineering. The ideal candidate will be passionate about building reliable test automation frameworks for iOS and Android apps, ensuring smooth releases with high quality and performance. As a senior member of the QE team, you will drive mobile test strategies, implement automation best practices, and mentor junior engineers.

Role & responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mobile automation frameworks for Android and iOS (Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, or similar).
• Create and execute automated test scripts for UI, functional, regression, and end-to-end testing.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and automation coverage.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility and device coverage through device farms (BrowserStack, Lambda test etc).
• Conduct performance and stability testing for mobile apps (JMeter, Gatling, Firebase Performance, Xcode Instruments, Android Profiler).
• Debug issues, perform root cause analysis, and work with developers to deliver high-quality releases.
• Mentor junior SDETs and QE engineers, reviewing their code and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Stay up to date with emerging tools, frameworks, and trends in mobile automation and quality engineering.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Total Automation experience (Android & iOS) - 10+ years, of which 5+ years of experience in Mobile automation (iOS and Android)
• Strong programming skills in Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Python.
• Hands-on experience with mobile automation frameworks (Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox, etc.).
• Experience in CI/CD integration of mobile automation tests.
• Good understanding of mobile development ecosystem (Android Studio, Xcode, Gradle, Fastlane).
• Familiarity with device farms for cross-device testing.
• Solid grasp of QA methodologies, Agile processes, and SDLC.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Good to have:

• Knowledge of API testing (RestAssured, Postman, Karate, or similar) to validate mobile backend services.
• Knowledge of mobile security testing and compliance best practices.
• Experience with mobile performance testing & monitoring (Firebase Performance, Crashlytics, Xcode Instruments, Android Profiler).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for mobile app deployments.