Mobile Engineer

HCL Technologies Limited; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking an SDET - Mobility (IOS) Engineer to design and implement automated tests for consumer solutions. You will collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality iOS testing, leveraging Appium, XCode/XCUI, and CI/CD practices while guiding QA best practices.

You will partner with software engineers, UX/UI, product managers, and QA teams to ensure reliable, scalable test solutions and clear test metrics for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in QA and/or development & quality tools.
• 5+ years with iOS testing using XCode/XCUI.
• 5+ years in Python or Java programming.
• Familiar with messaging architectures (Kafka).
• Experience testing iOS apps with Appium and XCode.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and version control (GitHub/GitLab).
• Ability to assess risk and plan testing scope.

Responsibilities

• Design automated tests and scalable test solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and share QA best practices for the team.
• Collaborate with Software Engineers, UX/UI, PMs to ensure quality experiences.
• Participate in automation code reviews and mentor on best practices.
• Coordinate test activities, data, and environments for projects.
• Develop and monitor test metrics and report to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery with strong attendance and accountability.

Skills

QA Automation

XCode/XCUI

Appium

Python/Java

CI/CD

GitHub/Gitlab

JIRA

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar

Tools

XCode

XCUI

Appium

Kafka

GitHub/Gitlab

JIRA

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Looking for an SDET - Mobility (IOS) Engineer. The team is responsible for application architecture, development and innovation of new feature development to support consumer solutions. In this role, you will ensure to provide the highest quality deliverables for each release. Support high-quality automation test engineering, test plan and principles, adhere to QA best practices. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, design automated tests, troubleshoot issues, and implement scalable test solutions.
• Develop high-quality test engineering best practices for the team.
• Partner with Software Engineers, UX/UI, quality Engineers, Product Managers to deliver high performing quality customer experiences that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity.
• Participate in automation script code reviews and provide guidance on automation best practices.
• Responsible for helping to identify gaps and needs of the agile team.
• Coordinate various test-related activities for project delivery, identifying task dependencies, test schedules, creation of test data and utilization of test environments.
• Develop and monitor test metrics and provide timely communication to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Consistently demonstrates regular, dependable attendance & punctuality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in QA and/or Development.
• 5+ years of experience in quality tools.
• 5+ Years of experience working on IOS Testing frameworks such as XCode and XCUI
• 5+ years working on any high-level programming language such as Python (Preferred) or Java
• Familiar with the basics of Messaging architectures - Preferably Kafka
• Experience working on testing IOS applications using tools such as Appium and XCode
• Understands various CI/CD practices.
• Experience assessing risk for determining appropriate levels of testing.
• Demonstrated skills using code repositories like GitHub/Gitlab.
• Experience with JIRA for project management and defect tracking.
• Experience leading ambiguous situations, dealing with IT issues and coming up with effective solutions to ensure project deliverables on time and within budget.
• Experience with a variety of test tools and software testing practices, including developing, implementing, maintaining and managing manual/automated testing systems and environments.
• Experience assessing risk for determining appropriate levels of testing.
• Ability to clearly write technical specifications and strong estimating and planning skills.
• Able to effectively communicate across teams and roles.
• Excellent presentation skills to present ideas and work to the team and organization.
• Experience presenting testing topics to quality assurance peer group internal and external to work.
• Insightful and logical problem isolation and solving skills.
• Results driven and goal oriented.
• Walking, seating, talking, working on a computer, using a phone.
• Perform in a very focused and methodical manner with good time management skills.
• Able to independently adapt and thrive through change.
• Ability to lead projects individually and mentor team members.
• Ability to lead and take ownership of testing process and implement them.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity and experience with Shift Left testing techniques would be highly valued.
• Any experience on IOS Development and/or deployment of the IOS apps would be greatly recognized.