SDET for Android (Kotlin) Mexico

Zoolatech; Región Centro; On-site; MXN 210,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoolatech in Mexico is seeking a capable SDET/QA Automation Engineer to strengthen Android testing across our mobile app. You will design and maintain automated tests, collaborate with Android engineers, and help improve CI/CD workflows for faster, more reliable releases.

The role emphasizes Kotlin-based test suites, UI automation, and familiarity with DI patterns such as Dagger/Hilt, along with AI-assisted testing approaches to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or related role with Android testing focus.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and the Android SDK with strong debugging skills.
• Hands-on with JUnit, Espresso, and UI automation.
• Experience with DI frameworks (Dagger/Hilt) and API testing using Retrofit.
• Familiarity with Jetpack libraries and modern Android practices.
• Git/GitHub experience and testing within CI/CD environments.
• Knowledge of SOLID principles and test framework design.
• Willingness to adopt AI-driven testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated test cases and frameworks.
• Own the quality lifecycle: identify issues, log bugs (Qase), and drive resolutions.
• Collaborate with Android engineers to ensure testable, automation-friendly code.
• Build in-house tools for test parallelization, network mocking, and reporting.
• Contribute to robust CI pipelines and scalable test execution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement of QA processes.

Skills

Android testing

Kotlin

JUnit

Espresso

Git/GitHub

API testing

Jetpack libraries

DI frameworks (Dagger/Hilt)

SOLID principles

AI-driven testing

Tools

Qase

CI/CD tooling

Job description

A large-scale consumer mobile application with millions of active users required a robust testing strategy to ensure stability, performance, and seamless user experience. Testing efforts focused on both iOS and Android platforms, covering functional validation, UI/UX consistency, geolocation features, and real-time interactions.

Contribute as a key member of a world-class Android Engineering and QA Automation team.

Design, implement, and maintain automated test cases and frameworks in Kotlin, JUnit, Espresso.

Own the quality lifecycle: identify issues, file and track bugs in Qase(or similar systems), and drive them to resolution.

Collaborate closely with Android engineers to ensure application code is testable and automation-friendly.

Build and maintain in-house tools for test parallelization, network mocking, and custom reporting.

Perform peer code reviews, ensuring robust test coverage and reliable CI pipelines.

Drive improvements to the CI/CD ecosystem, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and speed of test execution.

Explore and integrate AI-assisted development approaches to enhance test generation, workflow optimization, and CI/CD practices.

Actively participate in Agile ceremonies – daily standups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and showcases.

2+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or related role, with a strong focus on Android application testing.

Proficient in Kotlin and the Android SDK, with strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

Hands-on experience with JUnit, Espresso and UI automation.

Experience with dependency injection frameworks (Dagger/Hilt) and API testing using Retrofit.

Familiarity with Jetpack libraries and modern Android development best practices.

Strong experience with Git/GitHub, familiar with both Gitflow and trunk-based development.

Knowledge of SOLID principles and ability to apply them in test framework design.

Ability to apply or readiness to adopt AI-driven testing practices, including test generation and workflow automation.

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