QA Automation Test Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Mobile QA Automation Test Engineer in Austin, TX for a 4-month contract with hybrid work (4 days on-site, 1 day remote). You will design and maintain Appium-based mobile test suites (iOS/Android), execute tests, and ensure quality through regression and smoke testing.

You will mentor teammates, define acceptance criteria with product and developers, and coordinate QA across onshore/offshore teams while driving process improvements and quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and maintaining automated mobile test suites.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain automated mobile test suites using Appium (iOS/Android).
• Execute manual and automated tests across mobile platforms and perform regression testing.
• Document defects with reproducible steps and escalate critical issues.

Skills

Automation testing

Mobile testing

Java

Agile/Scrum

Mentoring

Test planning

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Appium

XCUI

Espresso

JIRA

Zephyr

CI/CD

Job description

Job Title: Mobile QA Automation Test Engineer

Duration: 4 months / possible extension

Work Location: Primary - Austin, TX / Secondary Westlake or Southlake, TX - Hybrid - 4 days on site / 5th day remote.

Test Development & Quality Assurance

• Design and maintain automated test suites using Appium; leverage existing XCUI (iOS) and Espresso (Android) suites
• Execute manual and automated tests across mobile platforms, including post-deployment and regression testing
• Document and track defects with clear reproduction steps, escalating critical issues promptly

Leadership, Strategy & Continuous Improvement

• Develop subject matter expertise in the mobile experiences managed by the team
• Analyze complex quality challenges and develop strategic solutions independently
• Create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, and smoke testing
• Coordinate QA activities between onshore and offshore teams to maintain seamless workflow
• Mentor and coach team members on testing strategies, tools, and Agile best practices
• Track quality metrics (test coverage, defect trends) and ensure features meet business requirements
• Enhance testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies while promoting continuous improvement

Agile Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with developers, product owners, managers, and TPMs during scrum ceremonies to define acceptance criteria, clarify requirements, and identify quality risks
• Lead daily stand-ups and provide timely updates on testing progress, release readiness, and concerns to manager
• Proactively communicate quality risks to stakeholders and maintain up-to-date card statuses throughout sprints
• Represent the team at Release meetings and other events requiring QA status updates

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills & Process Knowledge

• Strong proficiency with Appium for mobile test automation
• Hands-on coding in Java or other object-oriented languages
• Working knowledge of XCUI (iOS) and/or Espresso (Android)
• Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, Zephyr, or similar)
• Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies
• Mobile development lifecycles (iOS/Android)
• CI/CD practices

Education & Experience

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years mobile application testing (iOS/Android) with 3+ years in test automation
• Core Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic thinking ability
• Excellent verbal and written communication across technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to coordinate geographically distributed teams
• Self-motivated; works effectively both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for test development
• Performance testing tools and methodologies
• Security testing and data compliance requirements
• Financial services or trading platform experience
• Kotlin and/or Swift programming languages
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers