Sr. Automation Engineer (Mobile Testing focus)

* looking for someone to come in with proper mobile automation engineer experience
* needs to have more than 4-5 years with pure automation on appium- if they know appium they will be able to test on both iOS and Android
---sits on top of selenium and mobile has it's own nuances. Usually someone with web experience struggle or abandon mobile
* prefers some Expresso, Xcui text (apples unit test/ tool), UItest for android testing specifically- this is a test
* This position is contract- current funding until March 2027
Position Overview As a Quality Automation Engineer III, you are our quality control anchor, ensuring every application is stable and built with integrity, caring, and excellence. In this senior, specialized role, you will take strategic ownership of the design, creation, and testing of native mobile applications. We are looking for a true mobile automation expert-someone who deeply understands that mobile automation has its own unique nuances, sits on top of Selenium architecture, and requires a dedicated mobile-first mindset where traditional web automation approaches often fall short. You will use your advanced problem-solving skills and senior leadership capabilities to ensure our applications perform optimally, driving technical excellence while thriving in a highly collaborative environment. What You'll Do: Architect & Scale Frameworks: Oversee, design, review, build, and deploy advanced test automation solutions and frameworks tailored specifically for native iOS, Android, and cross-platform web ecosystems. Lead Troubleshooting & Triage: Lead the root-cause analysis and triage of the most complex escalated mobile and web system issues, navigating build nuances, resolving defects, and implementing continuous process improvements. Mentor and Guide: Act as a technical lead, guiding and mentoring other Test Automation Engineers to ensure their scripts align with modern automation frameworks and industry best practices-bridging the gap for team members transitioning between web and mobile testing. Strategic Collaboration: Partner directly with product management, project management, development teams, and business stakeholders to define project, product, and testing objectives. Maintain Standards: Write and execute robust functional test cases as needed to ensure complete, flawless device matrix and web browser coverage. Live Our Values: Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes. What You'll Need: Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience. Web Automation Core: Direct, hands-on experience and mastery of Selenium WebDriver for enterprise web automation framework design. Mobile Experience: 4+ years of pure mobile test automation experience (specifically handling cross-platform testing across both iOS and Android ecosystems). Core Mobile Tooling: Expert-level mastery of Appium (including a deep understanding of how it sits on top of Selenium and how to handle its unique mobile nuances). Native Frameworks: Direct, hands-on experience with native platform testing tools, specifically XCUITest (Apple's unit/UI test tool) and Espresso or UI Automator (for Android-specific testing). Development Skills: Strong technical development experience with Java and an expert-level understanding of Object-Oriented programming concepts. Backend Capabilities: Strong expertise with SQL queries to validate backend data integrity. Problem Solving: Expert knowledge of the role of Test Automation and Software Quality Assurance in the development process, with the ability to independently identify technical issues, environment misconfigurations, and application defects. Tools & Version Control: Demonstrated experience developing functional, load, and batch test automation solutions using a distributed version-control management system like Core GIT. Additional Preferred Skills: Testing Toolsets: Experience using automated testing tools like JUnit, TestNG, Cucumber, JMeter, or SoapUI. DevOps & CI/CD: Knowledge of mobile and web DevOps pipelines, including Jenkins, Maven, or mobile-specific build systems. Non-Functional Testing: Knowledge of Non-Functional Testing methodologies (Performance, Security, and Accessibility Testing).
Job Responsibilities

Architect & Scale Frameworks: Oversee, design, review, build, and deploy advanced test automation solutions and frameworks tailored specifically for native iOS, Android, and cross-platform web ecosystems.

Lead Troubleshooting & Triage: Lead the root-cause analysis and triage of the most complex escalated mobile and web system issues, navigating build nuances, resolving defects, and implementing continuous process improvements.

Mentor and Guide: Act as a technical lead, guiding and mentoring other Test Automation Engineers to ensure their scripts align with modern automation frameworks and industry best practices-bridging the gap for team members transitioning between web and mobile testing.

Strategic Collaboration: Partner directly with product management, project management, development teams, and business stakeholders to define project, product, and testing objectives.

Maintain Standards: Write and execute robust functional test cases as needed to ensure complete, flawless device matrix and web browser coverage.