Appium Automation Engineer

Bright Vision Technologies; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an Appium Automation Engineer to advance automated testing for native, hybrid, and mobile web apps on iOS and Android. You will build reusable mobile automation, manage device coverage, and integrate test execution into delivery pipelines.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in mobile QA with hands-on Appium experience, and strong skills in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript. Remote/w2 direct role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in mobile quality assurance or automation engineering.
• Hands-on Appium experience for iOS and Android.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of mobile app architecture, locators, gestures, and device lifecycle.
• Experience with REST API validation and test data management.
• Knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and device emulation/testing.
• Strong debugging, test planning, and cross-team communication.
• Experience in iterative software delivery and release validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain mobile automation suites using Appium and Java/Python/JavaScript.
• Automate critical user journeys for native, hybrid, and mobile web apps on iOS and Android.
• Configure devices, environments, data, and execution across simulators, emulators, and real devices.
• Integrate mobile automation into CI/CD and publish logs, screenshots, and diagnostics.
• Troubleshoot device-specific failures and improve framework reliability and coverage.

Skills

Appium automation

Java

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST API validation

Git

CI/CD

Mobile QA

Device/emulator testing

Tools

WebdriverIO

TestNG

JUnit

BrowserStack/Sauce Labs

AWS Device Farm

Job description

Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is an opportunity to contribute to technology initiatives in a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Job Title: Appium Automation Engineer

Location: Remote

Position Type: Full-time, Direct W2 (Not open to C2C or 1099)

Salary Range: $115,000–$165,000 Annually

Experience Required: 4+ years

Sponsorship: U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, EAD holders, and H-1B transfer candidates are encouraged to apply. Bright Vision Technologies is unable to sponsor new H-1B visa petitions for this position.

Job Summary: Bright Vision Technologies is seeking an Appium Automation Engineer to automate functional and regression testing for native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android. The engineer will develop reusable mobile automation, manage device and platform coverage, integrate test execution into delivery workflows, and work with mobile developers to diagnose issues across devices, operating systems, and application versions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain mobile automation suites using Appium and an appropriate language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Automate critical user journeys for native, hybrid, and mobile web applications on iOS and Android.
• Configure device capabilities, test environments, test data, and execution across simulators, emulators, and physical devices.
• Integrate mobile automation into CI/CD workflows and publish execution results, logs, screenshots, and diagnostic artifacts.
• Troubleshoot device-specific failures, collaborate with mobile engineers, and improve framework reliability and test coverage.

Required Qualifications

• Experience Required: typically 4+ years in mobile quality assurance or automation engineering; align the final threshold with the approved requisition.
• Hands-on experience with Appium and mobile application automation for iOS and Android.
• Proficiency in at least one automation language such as Java, Python, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Understanding of mobile application architecture, locators, gestures, capabilities, permissions, and device lifecycle behavior.
• Experience with REST API validation, test data management, and defect isolation.
• Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and execution on emulators, simulators, or device farms.
• Strong debugging, test planning, and communication skills across mobile development and QA teams.
• Experience working in iterative software delivery teams, participating in planning, defect triage, and release validation as appropriate to the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WebdriverIO, TestNG, JUnit, or a comparable automation framework.
• Exposure to BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm, or other hosted device platforms.
• Familiarity with mobile performance, accessibility, and compatibility testing.
• Appium, ISTQB, or relevant mobile-testing certification.

Bright Vision Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bright Vision Technologies (BV Teck) is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, leaves of absence, termination, layoffs, and recall.

BV Teck expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Any improper interference with employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.