Mobile QA Engineer (Automation)

HRTX; Philippines; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

HRTX is seeking a Mobile QA Engineer (Automation) to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for iOS/Android using Java and Appium. You will enhance the existing frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with developers, QM, and manual QA to ensure comprehensive coverage.

The role requires 3+ years of Appium experience, proficiency in Java/Python/C#, and a strong understanding of mobile app architecture and lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or equivalent.
• 3+ years hands-on Appium for mobile UI automation.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, or Python for automation development.

Responsibilities

• Create, implement, and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for iOS/Android using Java and Appium.
• Enhance mobile automation frameworks for efficiency, reliability, and maintenance.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to provide rapid feedback to development teams.
• Collaborate with developers, QM, and manual QA to define test strategies and ensure coverage.
• Investigate and debug issues found during automated testing and coordinate with teams to resolve them.
• Stay current with mobile automation trends and advocate adoption of best practices.
• Mentor junior team members in automation (optional).
• Maintain documentation for test plans, frameworks, and test cases.

Skills

Appium

Java

Python

C#

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

Job description

About the job Mobile QA Engineer (Automation)

Responsibilities:

• Design and Develop: Create, implement, and maintain well-structured, reusable, and scalable automated test scripts and frameworks for (iOS and Android) using Java and Appium.
• Framework Enhancement: Contribute to the evolution and enhancement of our existing mobile automation frameworks, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and ease of maintenance.
• CI/CD Integration: Integrate automated tests into our Continuous
• Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to provide rapid feedback to development teams and support agile development practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with software developers, QM, and manual QA engineers to understand feature requirements, define test strategies, identify automation opportunities, and ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Problem Solving: Investigate and debug complex issues found during automated testing, and collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Best Practices: Stay current with the latest industry trends, tools, and best practices in mobile automation, testing methodologies, and mobile technologies, and advocate for their adoption where appropriate.
• Mentorship (Optional, depending on seniority): Potentially guide and mentor junior team members in automation best practices and techniques.
• Documentation:Maintain clear and concise documentation for test plans, automation frameworks, and test cases.

Qualification

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in Appium for mobile UI automation.
• 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.