Senior QA Engineer - Mobile SDK

NorthStar HR Consultants; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Pune is seeking a Senior QA Engineer responsible for ensuring quality in our Mobile SDK suite. This role demands a strong understanding of mobile application testing and test automation, particularly with Appium. You will design automation frameworks, perform manual testing, and collaborate with distributed engineering teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of QA experience and the ability to drive quality metrics and best practices across platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Appium for mobile test automation.
• Strong understanding of mobile security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain Appium-based test automation frameworks.
• Perform manual testing of Mobile SDK features.
• Integrate Mobile SDKs into sample applications for functional validation.

Skills

Mobile application testing concepts

Proficiency in programming for test automation

Analytical and debugging skills

Strong communication skills

Tools

Appium

TestRail

RESTful API testing tools

Job description

Job Title - Senior QA Engineer (Mobile App testing / Mobile SDK)

Job Location - Pune, Maharashtra

Overview

As a Senior QA Engineer, you will be the quality guardian for our multi-platform Mobile SDK suite. You'll design and implement comprehensive test automation strategies, balance manual and automated testing approaches, and ensure our SDKs meet the highest standards of quality before reaching over 1 million daily active users. This role requires deep understanding of mobile testing, SDK integration patterns, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with engineering teams across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Appium-based test automation frameworks for iOS, Android, and React Native platforms
• Perform manual testing of Mobile SDK features across different integration scenarios, device configurations, and OS versions
• Integrate Mobile SDKs into sample iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) applications to validate functionality and identify integration issues
• Build and maintain automated test suites for backend APIs
• Create and execute comprehensive test plans covering functional, regression, smoke, integration, performance, and load testing
• Develop structured test documentation demonstrating test coverage, approach, and results across all testing types
• Own QA sign-off process and coordinate release testing activities for all SDK releases across platforms
• Integrate test automation with GitHub CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and runners
• Debug complex SDK integration issues directly with customers, providing technical guidance and solutions
• Work closely with distributed engineering teams in Pune and Brisbane throughout the development lifecycle
• Drive continuous improvement in test coverage, automation efficiency, and overall SDK quality
• Establish and maintain quality metrics and testing best practices

Qualifications Required

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance with balanced expertise in both test automation and manual testing
• Extensive hands-on experience with Appium for cross-platform mobile test automation
• Proficiency in at least one programming language for test automation
• Strong understanding of mobile application testing concepts, including device fragmentation, OS version compatibility, and platform-specific behaviors
• Experience with integrating test automation with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with basic SQL queries
• Experience with TestRail or similar test management tools
• Experience with API testing and familiarity with RESTful API testing tools and frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to create structured test documentation with clear evidence of test coverage and results
• Understanding of mobile security concepts and testing approaches
• Strong analytical and debugging skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with engineering teams and direct customer interaction
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with distributed teams across different time zones

Preferred

• Direct experience testing mobile SDKs or frameworks
• Experience with managing SDK releases
• Familiarity with multiple performance and load testing tools
• Knowledge of security testing principles and tools relevant to mobile applications
• Background in building testing frameworks from scratch
• Experience with automated reporting and quality metrics dashboards