Mobile Development Engineer in Test

Compunnel, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Development Engineer in Test to design mobile automation test frameworks using Espresso and XCUI. Responsibilities include developing test plans, collaborating with teams, and managing automation tools. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of IT experience, expertise in mobile development, and strong coding skills. This role offers the opportunity to lead QA initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years overall IT experience.
• 1+ years in mobile application development.
• 2-3 years of experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design robust automation test frameworks from scratch.
• Execute test plans for mobile applications.
• Collaborate with leadership on Test-Driven Development.

Skills

Automation test framework design

Mobile application development

Test automation frameworks maintenance

API testing

Coding in Java/Kotlin/Swift

Tools

JIRA

Zephyr

Swagger

Postman

Job description

This role requires the Development Engineer in Test to write mobile automation code leveraging Espresso and/or XCUI frameworks for iOS and/or Android development.

Your responsibilities would include:

• Design robust automation test frameworks from scratch with Espresso and/or XCUI for Mobile Retail and Retirement applications.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans for mobile applications.
• Ensure automation is constantly running, analyzing, and promptly reporting failures.
• Collaborate with leadership to research, investigate, implement, and train QA resources in Test-Driven Development and Testing Automation using Espresso/XCUI.
• Plan, develop, and debug native performance test scripts.
• Work cross-organizationally within the client and with external vendors, both onshore and offshore, to define environment requirements, identify automation tools, and develop best automation practices.
• Foster an end-to-end testing approach across multiple applications.
• Partner with distributed teams to plan future QA tooling and technology decisions.
• Liaise with product teams, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to integrate project plans, testing schedules, and metrics reporting.

Skill Requirements:

• 10+ years overall IT experience.
• 1+ years in mobile application development.
• 2-3 years of experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks.
• 3+ years of developing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts.
• Experience with XCUI and/or Espresso.
• Hands-on coding experience with Java, Kotlin, Swift, or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Working knowledge of industry-standard tools for bug tracking and test case management (e.g., JIRA, Zephyr, HPQ).
• Proven ability to manage multiple geographically distributed QA projects with concurrent releases.
• Solid understanding of mobile development on iOS and/or Android devices.
• Understanding of CI/CD practices and Lean DevOps methodologies.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Swagger, Postman, or similar.
• Knowledge of creating pull requests and conducting code reviews on GitHub or other version control platforms.
• Knowledge of Git branching strategies.
• Financial or trading services industry experience is a plus.

Note: Please provide your email ID, cell phone, first name, and last name in the application form.