QA Lead Engineer- Mobile Automation

Quest Global; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Bengaluru seeks a Senior QA Engineer (Mobile Automation) with strong automation, web and API testing skills. You will own end-to-end quality for features and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with Playwright, Appium, RestAssured, CI/CD integration, and a focus on automation coverage. Join a fast-paced, agile environment and help drive quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in manual and automation testing.
• Experience with Playwright for web and RestAssured for API testing.
• Mobile automation experience with Appium.
• CI/CD integration experience (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with Azure DevOps or JIRA for test management.
• Experience using AI-driven QA tools.
• Strong Agile/Scrum experience in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document test plans, cases, and automation scripts based on requirements.
• Create and execute automated tests for web, API, and mobile apps.
• Build and maintain automation test suites for web and API platforms.
• Report and track defects using Azure DevOps and communicate with developers.
• Own end-to-end quality for modules/features and ensure timely releases.
• Perform regression testing to validate changes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to clarify requirements.
• Document test cases, results, and QA processes for traceability.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate test design and reporting.
• Stay updated on QA trends and automation technologies.

Skills

Manual testing

Automation testing

Playwright

RestAssured

Appium

CI/CD integration

Azure DevOps

JIRA

AI QA tools

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior QA Engineer (Mobile Automation) with strong expertise across web, and API testing. The ideal candidate possesses a solid foundation in manual testing, extensive hands‑on automation skills, strong analytical abilities, and the capability to take ownership of end‑to‑end quality for assigned features. This role requires close collaboration with cross‑functional teams and continuous improvement of testing processes, frameworks, and automation coverage.

Job Requirements

QA Engineer – Mobile Automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and document comprehensive test plans, test cases, and automation scripts based on functional and technical requirements from scratch.
• Create and execute automated test cases including few manual scenarios to validate software functionality, usability, API responses, and overall system stability.
• Build, enhance, and maintain automation test suites for web and API platforms.
• Accurately report, track, and manage defects using Azure DevOps, ensuring clear and concise communication with the development team.
• Take ownership of end‑to‑end quality for assigned modules/features and ensure timely delivery of high‑quality releases.
• Perform regression testing to ensure new changes do not adversely impact existing functionality.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, designers, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and provide early feedback.
• Maintain detailed documentation of test cases, test results, and QA processes for traceability and reproducibility.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate test case creation, script optimization, analysis, and documentation.
• Stay updated with emerging QA trends, tools, automation technologies, and industry best practices to drive continuous improvement.

Required Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience in both Manual and Automation testing.
• Proven ability in manual test case creation, defect reporting, and a solid understanding of the overall testing process.
• Minimum 4 - 5 years of recent, continuous experience in developing automation scripts for both web (Playwright) and API testing (Playwright/RestAssured).
• Experience in Mobile Automation using Appium.
• Experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Hands‑on experience with test management tools such as Azure DevOps, or similar platforms like JIRA.
• Skilled in using AI‑driven QA tools to speed up test design, data generation, defect analysis, and documentation.
• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in cross‑functional Agile teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify issues early.
• Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accurate testing and effective detection of defects.
• Excellent verbal communication skills are mandatory.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in performance testing, including load, stress, and API performance testing, is an advantage.
• ISTQB or other relevant QA certifications would be an advantage.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6-8 years of experience in manual and automation testing for web applications, mobile, and APIs.