QA Engineer

Pi-Square Technologies LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pi-Square Technologies LLC in Detroit seeks an experienced Mobile QA Engineer to provide daily manual QA support for native iOS and Android applications. You will drive rigorous test planning, regression testing, API validation, and specialized testing (security, accessibility, performance) aligned with bi-weekly release cadences.

The role requires 5+ years of mobile QA experience, strong API testing, and hands-on test-planning skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5++ years of professional experience in mobile QA.
• Proven manual QA testing for native iOS/Android apps.
• Strong knowledge of API testing and systems validation.
• Hands-on experience writing/executing test plans and cases.
• Proficiency with TestRails for test management.
• Experience using JIRA for defect tracking and reporting.
• Experience with regression testing methodologies and release cycles.
• Familiarity with security and accessibility testing on mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily QA testing to support mobile development efforts.
• Execute regression testing for bi-weekly and ad-hoc releases.
• Validate upstream and downstream systems and APIs.
• Perform security, accessibility, and performance testing on native apps.
• Develop comprehensive test plans aligned with feature development.
• Test across Golden Path and Non-Golden Path user scenarios.
• Log, track, and manage defects in JIRA; update results in TestRails.
• Collaborate with SDETs on automation priorities.
• Participate in weekly/monthly progress reporting.
• Test on iOS 17.4+ and Android 9+ devices (native apps only).

Skills

Mobile QA

API testing

Test planning

Regression testing

Security testing

Accessibility testing

Performance testing

JIRA

TestRails

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Tools

JIRA

TestRails

Job description

The ideal candidates will possess greater than 5++ years professional experience in mobile QA. Will be responsible for providing daily manual quality assurance support for our client's native iOS and Android mobile applications. This role ensures product quality through rigorous test planning, regression testing, API validation, and specialized testing (security, accessibility, performance) aligned with bi-weekly release cadences. The QA Engineer works closely with mobile development teams and SDET counterparts to ensure every release meets the client's quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality assurance testing to support ongoing mobile development efforts
• Execute regression testing in support of bi-weekly releases and ad-hoc releases
• Validate upstream and downstream systems and APIs integrated with the mobile applications
• Perform security, accessibility, and performance testing on native mobile apps
• Develop comprehensive test plans aligned with feature development and release cycles
• Test across both Golden Path and Non-Golden Path user scenarios
• Log, track, and manage defects in JIRA; update test results in TestRails
• Collaborate with SDETs to provide input on automation priorities
• Participate in weekly/monthly progress reporting
• Test on iOS 17.4+ and Android 9+ devices (native apps only - no mobile browser testing)

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5++ years of professional experience in mobile QA is acceptable.
• Proven experience in manual QA testing for native mobile applications (iOS and/or Android)
• Strong knowledge of API testing and validation of integrated systems
• Hands-on experience writing and executing test plans and test cases
• Proficiency with TestRails for test management
• Experience using JIRA for defect tracking and reporting
• Working knowledge of regression testing methodologies and release cycles
• Familiarity with security and accessibility testing on mobile platforms

Pi-square technologies is a Michigan (USA) Headquartered Automotive Embedded Engineering Services company, Synergy Partner for major OEMs and Tier 1s and their implementation partners in Automotive Embedded Product Development, Projects, Requirements Analysis, Software Design, Software Implementation, Efficient Build, Release Process, and turnkey software V & V Services. We have more than 20+ years of industry expertise with specialization in the latest cutting-edge automotive technologies such as Infotainment, connected vehicles, Cyber security, OTA, and Advanced Safety/ Body electronics.