QA Lead, Mobile Test Automation

Range Group - Job Postings; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Range Group - Job Postings in Toronto is seeking a QA Lead to build mobile test automation for our travel platform’s native app (React Native/Expo). The role starts as an individual contributor, with scope to grow into a leadership position.

You will own a mobile UI automation framework, extend API tests with Playwright, manage cloud device testing, and collaborate with the mobile team to raise quality and release readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in QA, tester, SDET, or similar, with strong mobile testing expertise.
• Experience building and owning a mobile test automation framework with CI integration.
• Hands-on with Appium and WebdriverIO; solid TypeScript skills.
• Experience testing REST APIs, ideally with Playwright or similar.
• Cloud device testing platforms experience (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm).
• Azure DevOps Pipelines or similar CI/CD tooling experience.
• Experience using AI tools to support test automation.
• Comfortable as an individual contributor and primary technical owner.
• Experience testing applications handling sensitive data.

Responsibilities

• Build and own a mobile UI test automation framework for iOS and Android.
• Extend Playwright API tests to cover backend data sources.
• Set up and manage cloud device testing infrastructure.
• Define testing processes, regression strategy, and release readiness.
• Collaborate with mobile devs on testability and quality standards.
• Align mobile testing with the broader QA organization.
• Apply testing practices for sensitive personal and payment data.
• Leverage AI tools to aid test design and coverage.

Skills

Mobile testing

Test automation

Appium

WebdriverIO

TypeScript

REST API testing

CI/CD tooling

Azure DevOps

AI-assisted testing

Tools

Playwright

BrowserStack

Sauce Labs

AWS Device Farm

Claude AI

Job description

This is a hybrid position, currently requiring a minimum of two days per week onsite at our office located at 2 Queen St. E in Toronto, ON.

THE ROLE

We're hiring a QA Lead to build mobile test automation for our travel platform's native app (React Native/Expo). This would start as an individual-contributor role today, with scope and team expected to grow over time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and own a mobile UI test automation framework using Appium and WebdriverIO with TypeScript, covering iOS and Android.
• Extend our existing Playwright API test suite to cover backend data sources
• Set up and manage cloud device testing infrastructure for iOS and Android
• Define testing processes, regression strategy, and release readiness standards for mobile.
• Work with the mobile development team on testability and quality standards
• Align mobile testing practices with the broader QA organization
• Apply testing practices suited to sensitive personal and payment data
• Use AI tools to support test design, automation, and coverage of AI-assisted app development

REQUIREMENTS

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience as QA, Tester, SDET, or similar, with strong expertise in mobile testing
• Experience building and owning a mobile test automation framework: architecture, CI integration, flaky test mitigation
• Strong hands‑on experience with Appium and WebdriverIO
• Solid TypeScript proficiency
• Experience testing REST APIs, ideally with Playwright or similar
• Experience setting up and using cloud device testing platforms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm, or similar)
• Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines or similar CI/CD tooling
• Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude) to support test automation work
• Comfortable working as an individual contributor and primary technical owner
• Experience testing applications handling sensitive personal or payment data

Nice to have:

• Background in travel technology or complex platform ecosystems
• Experience testing React Native applications

COMPENSATION

We provide a competitive compensation package with a strong pay-for-performance rewards approach. Employees have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and compensation tied to business and individual performance. The expected base salary range for this position is: $100,000 to $120,000 CAD.

The actual compensation may vary depending on local market conditions, geography, and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any stage of our hiring process, please advise us when completing your application.