Mobile automation engineer

Role OverviewLooking for an SDET to rapidly convert existing manual Android/i OS flows into reliable, scalable automation. You’ll own critical-path coverage, wire suites into CI/CD, and raise release confidence—primarily coding in Type Script/Java Script.Responsibilities- Design & build automation: Implement and maintain mobile E2 E tests for Android/i OS using Appium with Type Script/JS (e.g., Webdriver IO/Appium Service or Appium + Mocha/Jest).- Rapid conversion: Analyze current manual flows, prioritize high-impact paths, and convert them to stable automated suites with clear reporting and artifacts (logs, screenshots, videos).- Test strategy & coverage: Own functional, regression, smoke, and data-driven suites; enforce screen-object/page-object patterns and reusable utilities.- API validation: Create lightweight API checks (Postman/JS HTTP clients) and stitch them into E2 E flows for setup/teardown and contract sanity.- CI/CD integration: Run tests on emulators/simulators and device farms (Browser Stack/Sauce/FTL); enable parallel runs, flake quarantine, and trend dashboards.- Defect lifecycle: Log, triage, and track issues in Dev Rev; provide crisp repro steps, evidence, and root-cause notes.- Collaboration: Work with developers, PMs, and QA to define acceptance criteria, shift-left checks, and release gates.- Quality improvements: Monitor flakiness and coverage gaps; contribute utilities, linters, and coding standards for the test framework.- Version control: Use Git (branching, PRs, code reviews) and maintain clean commit hygiene.Required Skills & Qualifications- Experience: 2–4 years in mobile testing with strong emphasis on automation for Android and i OS.- Language: Proficient in Type Script/Java Script for test development.- Automation: Hands-on with Appium (WDIO Appium service preferred) and test runners like Mocha/Jest; familiarity with XPath/i OS predicates/Ui Automator2/XCUITest locators.- Tooling: Comfortable with Android Studio, ADB, Xcode, simulators/emulators, and real devices via device farms.- API testing: Working knowledge of Postman or JS-based API clients; basic contract/assertion design.- CI/CD: Practical experience integrating tests into Git Hub Actions/Git Lab/Jenkins; artifact retention and parallelization.- Process: Solid grasp of SDLC/STLC and Agile; risk-based testing and regression planning.- Databases: Basic SQL for test data setup/validation.- Soft skills: Strong debugging, analytical mindset, and clear written/verbal communication.Nice to Have- AI/Agentic testing: Experience with AI-assisted test generation, autonomous test agents, or intelligent flake detection.- Web automation: Appium/Selenium/Webdriver IO for any hybrid/web views.- Observability: Exposure to mobile performance profiling and crash analytics.Success Metrics (First 3–6 Months)- Coverage: +X% automation of top user journeys; smoke runs blocking regressions on each PR.- Stability: Flaky test rate- Speed: Regression runtime reduced by Z% via parallel runs and smart scoping.- Quality signal: N critical issues caught pre-release via automated gates.Tech Stack (Indicative)- Languages: Type Script/Java Script- Frameworks/Tools: Appium, Webdriver IO (Appium service), Mocha/Jest, Postman/axios, Android Studio, Xcode, ADB, Git- CI/CD & Infra: Git Hub Actions/Git Lab/Jenkins, Browser Stack/Sauce/FTL, Dev Rev for tracking