Mobile Test Automation Engineer (QA Engineer)

Morgan Philips Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Philips Group is building a new QA Function within Mobile Quality Engineering for a leading consumer brand in London. We are hiring multiple Mobile Test Automation Engineers (Mid-Level to Senior) to shape tooling, standards, and automation across mobile products in an Agile, product-led team.

Roles range from hands-on delivery to technical leadership. Hybrid work in London with salary £65,000–£85,000 based on experience and level.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with mobile test automation using Appium.
• Testing across iOS and/or Android (native/hybrid).
• Strong WebDriver-based E2E automation understanding.
• Experience with visual regression testing tools like Maestro or Percy.
• Experience with Allure for test reporting.
• Experience in Agile product teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automated E2E tests for mobile applications.
• Build and evolve Appium-based automation frameworks for iOS and Android.
• Implement and maintain visual regression testing using Percy.
• Produce high-quality, actionable test reports using Allure.
• Partner with developers and product teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC.
• Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and reduce flakiness.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable automated testing.
• (Senior) Define mobile test strategy, tooling standards, and best practices.
• (Senior) Mentor and support other QA engineers as the team grows.

Skills

Mobile test automation

Android/iOS testing

Test design principles

Agile teamwork

Mentoring others

Tools

Appium

WebDriver

Maestro

Allure

Percy

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

(Multiple Roles - Mid-Level to Senior)

We are building a new QA Function within Mobile Quality Engineering this sits in the digital product team for a leading consumer brand.

As part of this growth, we are hiring multiple Mobile Test Automation Engineers at different levels to help shape how quality, automation, and testing are implemented across mobile products from day one. This is a rare opportunity to join a team early, influence tooling and standards, and work on highly visible, customer-fac‑ing mobile applications.

• You will sit within a Digital Product team, working closely with Product Managers, Designers, Mobile Engineers, and Platform teams
• Quality is treated as a shared responsibility, with strong emphasis on automation and early testing
• The environment is Agile, collaborative, and product‑led
• Roles span hands‑on delivery through to technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

(Responsibilities will scale depending on level)

• Design, develop, and maintain automated E2E tests for mobile applications
• Build and evolve Appium based automation frameworks for iOS and Android
• Implement and maintain visual regression testing using Percy
• Produce high‑quality, actionable test reports using Allure
• Partner with developers and product teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC
• Investigate test failures, identify root causes, and reduce flakiness
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable automated testing
• (Senior) Help define mobile test strategy, tooling standards, and best practices
• (Senior) Mentor and support other QA engineers as the team grows

Technical Skills & Experience

• Experience in mobile test automation, with hands‑on use of Appium
• Testing experience across iOS and/or Android (native and/or hybrid apps)
• Strong understanding of WebDriver‑based E2E automation
• Experience with Maestro (or similar tools) for visual regression testing
• Experience using Allure (or equivalent) for test reporting
• Strong understanding of test design principles and automation best practices
• Experience working in Agile product teams

Nice to Have

• CI/CD integration experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
• Experience dealing with mobile‑specific challenges such as device fragmentation, network conditions, and test stability
• Accessibility testing experience on mobile apps
• API testing experience
• Prior experience helping scale or modernise QA functions

Seniority Levels

We are hiring across multiple levels:

• Mid-Level - Confident Appium automation engineer who can own test areas
• Senior - hands on, who can shape frameworks, strategy, and mentor others

These are permanent roles based in London (hybrid working) with three days in the office based in Central London. The salary will be based on experience and level of role. Salary range £65,000 - £85,000.

No Sponsorship will be provided, you must have the right to work in the UK indefinitely