QA Automation lead

Akaasa Technologies; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Akaasa Technologies in Miami, FL is seeking a QA Automation Lead to design, build, and maintain automated test suites for iOS and Android, driving quality across the mobile delivery lifecycle. You will collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA engineers to ship high-quality releases, implement API mocking with WireMock, and contribute to CI/CD integration.

This role requires hands-on testing, strong Hybris and API testing experience, and leadership to guide the QA team in an on-site,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mobile test automation experience for iOS and/or Android
• Experience with Services (SOAP, REST OR GraphQL)
• Hybris testing experience
• Strong JIRA and Xray usage for defect tracking and test management
• Experience with no-code or low-code automation frameworks
• Experience configuring and using WireMock for HTTP API mocking
• Proficiency in Java for automation coding
• Excellent written and spoken English communication

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain mobile test automation frameworks and test suites for iOS and Android
• Perform hands-on manual testing including exploratory, regression, functional, and smoke testing of mobile apps
• Create and manage test cases, test plans, and defect reports in JIRA, linking test executions to requirements via Xray
• Develop and extend no-code / low-code automation scripts using visual/flow-based tools
• Write Java-based test code for API/integration needs
• Configure and maintain API mocking with WireMock
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning
• Collaborate with developers to triage defects and validate fixes across builds

Skills

Mobile test automation

Java

No-code automation

WireMock

GraphQL testing

Hybris

Appium

Espresso

CI/CD

English communication

Tools

JIRA

Xray

Sofy.ai

Maestro

TestProject

Katalon

Docker

WireMock

Job description

Role: QA Automation lead

Location: Miami, FL - 2 S. Biscayne Blvd (Tech Hub) - Onsite day 1

Notes from the call:

• This person must be a lead
• Onsite 4 days a week and remote Fridays
• Must be strong with mobile (iOS & Android)
• Must have experience with Services (SOAP, REST OR GRAPHQL)
• Must have Hybris testing experience

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled QA Automation Lead to join our QA Engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain automated test suites for iOS and Android applications, drive quality across the mobile software delivery lifecycle, and collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and fellow QA engineers to ship high-quality releases with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain mobile test automation frameworks and test suites for iOS and Android platforms.
• Perform hands-on manual testing including exploratory, regression, functional, and smoke testing of mobile applications.
• Create and manage test cases, test plans, and defect reports in JIRA, linking test executions to requirements via Xray.
• Develop and extend no-code / low-code automation scripts using visual and flow-based automation tools.
• Write and maintain Java-based test code for integration, API, and custom automation needs.
• Configure and maintain API mocking environments using WireMock to support isolated test execution.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, provide QA estimates, and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with developers to triage defects, reproduce issues, and validate fixes across build cycles.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline integration to enable automated test execution on every build.
• Document test strategies, frameworks, and processes to support team knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mobile test automation for iOS and/or Android applications, Services and Hybris.
• Solid understanding of QA fundamentals: test strategy, test design techniques, defect lifecycle, and the software development lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with manual testing methodologies and the ability to apply exploratory testing techniques effectively.
• Proficiency with JIRA for defect and test management, and Xray for test case authoring, execution, and reporting.
• Experience with one or more no-code or low-code automation frameworks (e.g., Sofy.ai, Maestro, TestProject, Katalon, or similar).
• Experience configuring and using WireMock for HTTP API mocking and service virtualization.
• Working knowledge of Java for writing automation code, utilities, or custom test extensions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly articulate test findings and status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with open-source mobile automation frameworks such as Appium or Espresso.
• Familiarity with device farm solutions (cloud-based or self-hosted) for parallel test execution.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automated tests with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Exposure to AI-assisted test generation or intelligent test maintenance tooling.
• Experience with GraphQL API testing or mocking.
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker) in the context of test infrastructure.