Mobile Automation Lead

HRTX; Taguig; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Mobile Automation Lead to manage automation teams, design test suites, and implement various automated tests for mobile applications. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in mobile UI automation using Appium, strong proficiency in Java, and a background in team management. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with continuous learning and development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Appium for mobile UI automation.
• Experience managing a team of mobile testers.
• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, or Python for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mobile automation teams.
• Design and maintain automated test suites for mobile applications.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Lead mobile automation teams

Java programming

Appium for mobile UI automation

Team management

Performance testing

CI/CD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Jenkins

Job description

• Lead and manage mobile automation teams, ensuring efficient and effective processes.
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive automated test suites for mobile applications (iOS and Android) using Java and Appium.
• Implement various types of automated tests, including functional, regression, integration, and performance tests for mobile applications.
• Integrate automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing for mobile builds.
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of failures in mobile applications, and report defects clearly and concisely.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure the testability of mobile applications and promote best practices for mobile automation.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in mobile automation.
• Contribute to the improvement of mobile automation frameworks and processes.
• Perform performance testing on mobile applications to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure responsiveness.
• Analyze native mobile application logs and UI elements to identify potential issues.
• Conduct manual testing as needed, including exploratory testing, usability testing, and ad-hoc testing.
• Create and execute manual test cases and test plans.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members on both automated and manual testing techniques.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years hands-on experience in Appium for mobile UI automation
• Experience managing a team of mobile testers
• Strong proficiency in Java/C#/Python for test automation development.
• Solid understanding of mobile application architecture, common design patterns and the mobile development lifecycle.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub, GitLab).
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, agile team environment.