iOS Developer

Outsourced Chatting Solutions Inc.; Cebu City; Hybrid; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider is seeking a hands-on iOS Automation Developer specializing in Appium-based mobile automation. This hybrid role involves designing, building, and maintaining robust automation frameworks for iOS applications. Key responsibilities include automating complex mobile workflows, improving automation reliability, and collaborating closely with technical teams. Ideal candidates should have practical experience with Appium, a solid understanding of iOS app behavior, and the ability to tackle automation challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with Appium for iOS automation.
• Strong understanding of iOS app behavior and UI automation challenges.
• Ability to build maintainable automation frameworks, not just scripts.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain clean, modular Appium automation frameworks.
• Automate complex mobile workflows on jailbroken and non-jailbroken devices.
• Improve automation reliability and maintain long-running processes.

Skills

Appium for iOS automation

Understanding of iOS app behavior

Building maintainable automation frameworks

Handling flaky tests

Working with internal APIs

Job description

THIS IS A HYBRID SET-UP

We are looking for a hands-on iOS Automation Developer specialized in Appium-based mobile automation.

The role is not a backend development position.

The core responsibility is to design, build, and maintain robust Appium automation frameworks for iOS, used to automate real-world mobile workflows at scale.

The Developer will work on:

• iOS automation (jailbroken and non-jailbroken devices)
• Appium frameworks built for reliability, scalability, and multi-device execution
• Integration with internal systems (configuration, APIs, job triggers)
• Debugging and improving automation stability in production-like conditions

Experience in reverse engineering mobile applications (traffic interception, private APIs, IPA analysis) is a strong plus.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• volve (UI changes, behavior changes, protecA. iOS Automation (Appium)
• Design, build, and maintain clean, modular, and maintainable Appium automation frameworks for iOS.
• Automate complex mobile workflows on:
• jailbroken devices
• non-jailbroken devices
• sideloaded applications
• Ensure automations are stable under real conditions (network changes, delays, failures).
• Handle:
• retries
• timeouts
• flaky UI states
• device disconnects or crashes
• Support multi-device and parallel execution.

B. Automation Reliability & Scaling

• Improve automation reliability over time (reducing flakiness, false failures).
• Implement logging, execution state tracking, and failure diagnostics.
• Maintain long-running or repeated automation processes.
• Adapt automations as apps etions).

C. Internal Integrations & Configuration

• Consume internal APIs to:
• fetch configuration
• retrieve execution parameters
• report results or states
• Use configuration files or dynamic inputs to drive automation behavior.
• Trigger or interact with external jobs or systems when required.
• Work within an existing automation ecosystem (not Appium in isolation).

D. Reverse Engineering & App Analysis (Nice to Have)

Experience in one or more of the following is highly appreciated:

• Intercepting mobile traffic (MITM tools).
• Understanding and analyzing private / non-documented APIs.
• Reproducing or simulating app behavior based on observed traffic.
• Decompiling and inspecting IPA files.
• Investigating app logic, protections, or unexpected behavior.

This is not mandatory, but candidates with these skills will be strongly valued.

E. Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Work closely with:
• Operations teams
• Technical leads
• Other automation or data-focused roles
• Translate operational needs into reliable automation logic.
• Communicate clearly about:
• limitations
• risks
• required trade-offs
• Proactively suggest improvements to automation design or execution.

III. SCOPE CLARIFICATION (IMPORTANT)

This is an automation-first role.

The Developer owns:

• Appium automation frameworks
• iOS automation reliability and scalability
• Device-level execution logic
• Automation debugging and maintenance

IV. QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills & Experience

• Practical experience with Appium for iOS automation.
• Strong understanding of iOS app behavior and UI automation challenges.
• Ability to build maintainable automation frameworks, not just scripts.
• Experience handling flaky tests, retries, and unstable execution environments.
• Ability to read and understand existing automation codebases.
• Comfortable working with internal APIs and configuration-driven systems.

No formal degree required. Skills and experience matter more than credentials.

Nice to Have

• Experience with jailbroken iOS devices.
• Experience with sideloaded iOS apps.
• Reverse engineering or mobile traffic analysis experience.
• Background as:
• Mobile developer
• Automation engineer
• QA automation specialist
• Self-taught automation / tooling developer
• Familiarity with Git-based workflows.

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset.
• Comfortable working in imperfect, evolving environments.
• Autonomous, responsible, and execution-focused.
• Able to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Pragmatic approach: results matter more than theory.
• Comfortable using modern tools (including AI-assisted development) to improve speed and quality.