Senior Automation Engineer

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Mobile Test Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automated tests for Android and iOS platforms. You will contribute to cross-platform automation frameworks and write scripts in JavaScript/TypeScript, leveraging Puppeteer, Appium, WebDriverIO, and Selenium.

The role requires strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript (or Python/Java), experience with CI/CD pipelines, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams to improve test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics), or equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing for mobile devices
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred), or Python/Java
• Experience with automation frameworks (Puppeteer, Appium, WebDriverIO, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, Cypress, PyTest)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and Git-based workflows
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for mobile development (Android & iOS)
• Contribute to cross-platform automation frameworks
• Write and maintain test scripts in JavaScript/TypeScript using Puppeteer, Appium, WebDriverIO, Selenium
• Ensure test cases are integrated into CI/CD pipelines and provide reliable feedback on product quality
• Help identify flaky tests, investigate root causes, and improve test stability
• Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to clarify requirements and improve test strategies
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for test automation

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python/Java

Communication

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical field

Tools

Puppeteer

Appium

WebDriverIO

Selenium

Playwright

TestNG

Cypress

PyTest

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for mobile development (Android & iOS)
• Contribute to the development and optimization of cross-platform automation frameworks.
• Write and maintain test scripts in JavaScript/TypeScript, using frameworks such as Puppeteer, Appium, WebDriverIO, Selenium.
• Ensure test cases are integrated into CI/CD pipelines and provide reliable feedback on product quality.
• Help identify flaky tests, investigate root causes, and improve test stability.
• Collaborate with developers and QA engineers to clarify requirements and improve test strategies.
• Participate in code reviews and follow best practices for test automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics), or equivalent industry experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in automation testing for mobile devices
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript (preferred), or Python/Java
• Experience with automation frameworks (e.g. Puppeteer, Appium, WebDriverIO, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, Cypress, PyTest)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) and Git-based workflows
• Understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies
• Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams