Freelance Mobile Automation Architect

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking an experienced QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer to architect and build a scalable test automation framework for iOS and Android. You will work with global teams and shape the mobile quality strategy while integrating tests into the CI/CD pipeline and mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes high standards for safety and quality, with collaboration across product and engineering teams in a fast-paced, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 6-9 years of software QA experience, including 3+ years in mobile automation.
• Hands-on experience with Appium, Espresso, UIAutomator2, XCUITest; TestNG/JUnit.
• Proficiency with Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, TestRail and GitHub.
• Experience in API testing with Postman, JMeter, Katalon, Charles Proxy.
• Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent English communication.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate test automation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement a scalable mobile test automation framework for iOS and Android.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of test strategies, frameworks, and QA processes.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria and drive testability.
• Analyze test failures, reproduce bugs, and provide detailed reports.
• Increase automation coverage and reduce manual testing across the mobile app ecosystem.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Mentor and collaborate with other QA engineers and developers.

Skills

Automation frameworks

Programming languages

QA methodologies

English communication

AI in testing

CI/CD

TestNG/JUnit

Mobile automation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Appium

Espresso

UIAutomator2

XCUITest

GitHub

Postman

JMeter

Job description

Roche is seeking an experienced QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer to architect and build a scalable test automation framework for iOS and Android. You will work with global teams and shape the mobile quality strategy while integrating tests into the CI/CD pipeline and mentoring peers.

The role emphasizes high standards for safety and quality, with collaboration across product and engineering teams in a fast-paced, international environment.