Mobile Automation Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Mobile Automation Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks for mobile applications (iOS and Android). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in mobile automation using Appium and programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#.

The role involves collaborating with developers and QA teams to ensure high-quality releases through automation testing, CI/CD integration, and cloud-based device testing platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reusable automated test scripts and frameworks for mobile applications using Java and Appium.
• Ensure test automation supports iOS and Android platforms.

Test Execution & Analysis

• Execute automated test suites and analyze results to identify defects.
• Manage test execution using cloud-based device farms such as:
• Digital AI
• AWS Device Farm
• BrowserStack
• Sauce Labs
• Troubleshoot automation failures and report defects clearly.

Framework Enhancement

• Contribute to improving existing mobile automation frameworks to enhance reliability, efficiency, and maintainability.

CI/CD Integration

• Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing.
• Work with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI to enable automated build validation.

Collaboration

• Work closely with software developers, QA engineers, and product teams to:
• Understand feature requirements
• Define test strategies
• Identify automation opportunities
• Ensure comprehensive test coverage

Issue Investigation

• Investigate and debug complex issues identified during automation testing.
• Collaborate with development teams to resolve issues efficiently.

Best Practices

• Stay updated with the latest tools, technologies, and industry trends in mobile automation testing.
• Recommend and implement best practices for improving testing efficiency.

Documentation

• Maintain clear documentation for test cases, automation frameworks, and testing strategies.

Mentorship (Optional)

• Guide and mentor junior automation engineers in automation tools, frameworks, and best practices when required.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in mobile automation testing for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Strong programming skills in Java, Python, or C# for automation development.
• Extensive experience using Appium for mobile UI automation.
• Strong understanding of mobile application architecture and development lifecycle.
• Experience using version control systems such as Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in an Agile environment.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with additional mobile automation tools, such as:
• Espresso (Android)
• XCUITest (iOS)
• Familiarity with BDD frameworks like Cucumber.
• Experience with API automation testing using tools such as RestAssured.
• Knowledge of mobile performance, security, or accessibility testing.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Experience using cloud-based mobile testing platforms, including:
• Digital AI
• AWS Device Farm
• BrowserStack
• Sauce Labs
• Contributions to open-source automation projects or GitHub repositories showcasing automation work.