Freelance Mobile QA Automation Architect

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche Holding AG in Vienna seeks an experienced QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer to design and build a next-gen mobile test framework that spans iOS and Android. You will shape the quality strategy, influence architecture, and drive automation across global teams in India, Austria and Spain.

Join a cross-functional group delivering high-safety healthcare software with CI/CD integration and modern tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 6–9 years of software QA experience, with at least 3+ years in mobile automation.
• Hands-on with Appium, Espresso, UIAutomator2, XCUITest and TestNG/JUnit.
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement a scalable, reusable test automation framework for iOS and Android.
• Improve test strategies, automation frameworks, and QA processes.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to define acceptance criteria and drive testability.
• Analyze failures, reproduce bugs, and provide detailed reports.
• Increase automation coverage to reduce manual testing across the mobile app ecosystem.
• Ensure safe releases and integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Mentor QA engineers and developers to share testing best practices.

Skills

Mobile automation

Appium

Espresso

UIAutomator2

XCUITest

Java

Kotlin

Swift

GitHub

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

TestRail

Postman

JMeter

Katalon

Charles Proxy

BrowserStack

Sauce Labs

Job description

Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality.

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:

Testing software is great, but testing software with a purpose is even better! As a QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer, you’ll work on a product that helps people with the most precious thing they have — their health. In collaborative teams of developers, designers, product owners, and QA experts, you’ll experience best-in-class software development practices daily and contribute to software that meets the highest expectations - we treat quality and safety as non-negotiable in everything we build!

We are looking for an experienced QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer to significantly grow the automated test coverage of our mobile applications. In this role, your primary mission is hands-on test automation: translating our existing manual test suites into reliable, maintainable automated tests within our established automation framework. You will have a direct and measurable impact on how quickly and confidently we can release.

Your upcoming mission:

• Convert existing manual test cases from our test management system into automated end-to-end tests for our iOS and Android applications, following the conventions of our existing automation framework.

• Own and drive the strategy to increase automated test coverage, with the clear goal of reducing manual regression effort across our mobile app ecosystem.

• Prioritise which test cases deliver the highest automation value, and keep the automated suite aligned with the manual suite as the product evolves.

• Keep the automated suite green and trustworthy: analyse and troubleshoot test failures, distinguish flaky tests from real defects, reproduce bugs, and provide detailed bug reports.

• Maintain and extend the shared components of our automation framework where needed to support new test scenarios - improving the framework in service of test coverage, not as an end in itself.

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and drive testability.

• Integrate and maintain automated tests in our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), ensuring frequent and reliable releases.

• Be the advocate to ensure that we ship safe applications that meet the highest standards.

• Collaborate with other QA engineers and developers to foster a culture of quality and share best practices in testing.

Essential skills for your mission:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

• 6–9 years of experience in software QA, with at least 3+ years in mobile automation.

• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Appium, Espresso, UIAutomator2, XCUITest, and frameworks like TestNG or JUnit.

• Experience with scripting/programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript.

• Proficiency in test management tools (JIRA, Confluence, TestRail) and version control systems (GitHub).

• Exposure to backend/API testing using tools like Postman, JMeter, Charles Proxy or similar.

• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Strong communication skills and professional working proficiency in English.

• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate test automation while maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and user safety.

Bonus skills:

• Familiarity with security, privacy, or medical device regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

• Experience working in startups or high-growth product environments.

• Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, or similar.

• Working knowledge of SQL and experience with database validation.

• Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with device-cloud platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm) for parallel cross-device testing.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally.

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.