QA Automation Test Engineer

Job Title: Mobile QA Automation Test Engineer Duration: 4 months / possible extension Work Location: Primary - Austin, TX / Secondary Westlake or Southlake, TX - Hybrid - 4 days on site / 5th day remote. Test Development & Quality Assurance Design and maintain automated test suites using Appium; leverage existing XCUI (iOS) and Espresso (Android) suites Execute manual and automated tests across mobile platforms, including post-deployment and regression testing Document and track defects with clear reproduction steps, escalating critical issues promptly Leadership, Strategy & Continuous Improvement Develop subject matter expertise in the mobile experiences managed by the team Analyze complex quality challenges and develop strategic solutions independently Create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, and smoke testing Coordinate QA activities between onshore and offshore teams to maintain seamless workflow Mentor and coach team members on testing strategies, tools, and Agile best practices Track quality metrics (test coverage, defect trends) and ensure features meet business requirements Enhance testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies while promoting continuous improvement Agile Collaboration & Communication Collaborate with developers, product owners, managers, and TPMs during scrum ceremonies to define acceptance criteria, clarify requirements, and identify quality risks Lead daily stand-ups and provide timely updates on testing progress, release readiness, and concerns to manager Proactively communicate quality risks to stakeholders and maintain up-to-date card statuses throughout sprints Represent the team at Release meetings and other events requiring QA status updates Required Qualifications Technical Skills & Process Knowledge Strong proficiency with Appium for mobile test automation Hands-on coding in Java or other object-oriented languages Working knowledge of XCUI (iOS) and/or Espresso (Android) Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, Zephyr, or similar) Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies Mobile development lifecycles (iOS/Android) CI/CD practices Education & Experience BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) 3-5 years mobile application testing (iOS/Android) with 3+ years in test automation Core Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic thinking ability Excellent verbal and written communication across technical and non-technical audiences Proven ability to coordinate geographically distributed teams Self-motivated; works effectively both independently and collaboratively Preferred Qualifications AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for test development Performance testing tools and methodologies Security testing and data compliance requirements Financial services or trading platform experience Kotlin and/or Swift programming languages Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers #J-18808-Ljbffr Spectraforce Technologies