Mobile SDET (iOS)

Apex Systems; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career development resources

Training and certification support

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks a Mobile SDET (iOS) to lead test automation across our iOS app portfolio. You will build scalable frameworks, improve release quality, reduce flakiness, and drive quality practices throughout the SDLC.

The role demands Swift, XCTest/XCUITest expertise, leadership, and strong communication. You will design automation frameworks for both SwiftUI and UIKit, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, optimize tests across devices, and mentor engineers in quality engineering.

Qualifications

• 3-6+ years of experience in iOS test automation or SDET roles.
• Strong proficiency in Swift, iOS SDKs, and mobile application testing.
• Deep expertise with XCTest and XCUITest automation frameworks.
• Experience testing both SwiftUI and UIKit applications.
• Experience building automation frameworks and reusable testing utilities.
• Strong understanding of iOS application architecture patterns including MVC, MVVM, and MVI.
• Experience with asynchronous programming concepts including async/await and Combine.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for iOS development and testing.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills related to performance, memory, and crash analysis.
• Proven ability to systematically reduce automation flakiness and improve test reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and promote a quality-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain iOS automation frameworks using XCTest and XCUITest.
• Develop reusable test utilities, page-object frameworks, and automation abstractions in Swift.
• Establish test strategies, coverage goals, quality metrics, and risk-based testing approaches.
• Create and maintain test plans (.xctestplan), automation roadmaps, and release readiness assessments.
• Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Fastlane, and xcodebuild.
• Optimize parallel execution across simulators and physical devices.
• Reduce test instability through robust synchronization methods, stable Accessibility Identifiers, network stubbing, and controlled application state management.
• Develop integration and end-to-end testing solutions across ViewModels, networking layers, persistence frameworks, and mobile architecture components.
• Drive accountability around Definition of Ready (DOR) and Definition of Done (DOD) standards within delivery teams.
• Troubleshoot test failures using Xcode, Instruments, Console.app, crash logs, device logs, and simulator tooling.
• Participate in code reviews and advocate for scalable, testable application architecture through dependency injection and modular design.
• Document frameworks, processes, standards, and operational runbooks.
• Mentor engineers on test automation best practices and quality engineering principles.
• Collaborate effectively with product, engineering, QA, and business stakeholders.

Skills

Swift

XCTest

XCUITest

SwiftUI

UIKit

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Fastlane

Async/await

MVVM

Xcode

Tools

Xcode

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Fastlane

xcodebuild

Job description

# Mobile SDET (iOS)Apply**Job#: 3045963****Job Description:**Mobile SDET (iOS)**Position**: Mobile SDET (iOS)**Location:** Columbus, OH or Newport Beach, CA**Work Arrangement:** Hybrid, 4 days onsite per weekPosition SummaryWe are seeking a **Mobile SDET (iOS)** to lead test automation efforts across our iOS application portfolio. This individual will be responsible for building and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks, improving release quality, reducing test flakiness, and driving best practices throughout the software development lifecycle.The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in **Swift**, **XCTest**, and **XCUITest**, along with strong leadership, communication, and quality advocacy skills.Key Responsibilities* Design, implement, and maintain iOS automation frameworks using **XCTest** and **XCUITest**.* Develop reusable test utilities, page-object frameworks, and automation abstractions in **Swift**.* Establish test strategies, coverage goals, quality metrics, and risk-based testing approaches.* Create and maintain test plans (.xctestplan), automation roadmaps, and release readiness assessments.* Integrate automation into CI/CD pipelines using **Azure DevOps**, **GitHub Actions**, **Fastlane**, and **xcodebuild**.* Optimize parallel execution across simulators and physical devices.* Reduce test instability through robust synchronization methods, stable Accessibility Identifiers, network stubbing, and controlled application state management.* Develop integration and end-to-end testing solutions across ViewModels, networking layers, persistence frameworks, and mobile architecture components.* Drive accountability around Definition of Ready (DOR) and Definition of Done (DOD) standards within delivery teams.* Troubleshoot test failures using Xcode, Instruments, Console.app, crash logs, device logs, and simulator tooling.* Participate in code reviews and advocate for scalable, testable application architecture through dependency injection and modular design.* Document frameworks, processes, standards, and operational runbooks.* Mentor engineers on test automation best practices and quality engineering principles.* Collaborate effectively with product, engineering, QA, and business stakeholders.Required Qualifications* 3-6+ years of experience in iOS test automation or SDET roles.* Strong proficiency in **Swift**, iOS SDKs, and mobile application testing.* Deep expertise with **XCTest** and **XCUITest** automation frameworks.* Experience testing both **SwiftUI** and **UIKit** applications.* Experience building automation frameworks and reusable testing utilities.* Strong understanding of iOS application architecture patterns including MVC, MVVM, and MVI.* Experience with asynchronous programming concepts including async/await and Combine.* Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for iOS development and testing.* Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills related to performance, memory, and crash analysis.* Proven ability to systematically reduce automation flakiness and improve test reliability.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Demonstrated ability to influence teams and promote a quality-first mindset.Preferred Qualifications* Experience with mobile device farms such as BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Perfecto, or AWS Device Farm.* Experience with API contract testing and mobile service validation tools.* Familiarity with Pact for Mobile and MockWebServer.* Experience supporting enterprise-scale mobile applications.* Experience mentoring developers and advancing quality engineering practices across organizations. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Columbus, OH, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** August 11, 2026**Pay Range:** $1 - $78 per hour