Senior iOS Automation Engineer

Kanini Software Solutions; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanini Software Solutions in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Senior iOS Automation Engineer to lead QA and automation initiatives for mobile apps. The role requires 8+ years in software testing and hands-on iOS automation expertise.

You will own production issue handling and drive end-to-end testing across multiple releases. Join a collaborative Agile environment, mentor peers, and impact CI/CD integration while delivering high-quality mobile solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall experience in Software Testing and QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience in iOS mobile application testing and automation.
• Experience in handling production issues and supporting business-critical applications.
• Ability to work independently and lead QA activities across multiple releases.
• Experience with automation tools/frameworks such as: XCUITest, Appium, Selenium.
• Strong scripting knowledge in Swift, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own all QA activities for iOS mobile applications.
• Take complete ownership of PROD issues, including triaging, root cause analysis, validation, and coordination with development and business teams.
• Handle and prioritize urgent business requests, hotfix validations, and production support activities.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for iOS applications.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for mobile applications.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, Scrum Masters, and business stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in release planning, risk assessments, and go/no-go decisions.
• Improve automation coverage and optimize CI/CD integration for automated test execution.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and drive QA best practices across the team.
• Prepare and present test metrics, defect reports, and quality status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

XCUITest

Appium

Selenium

Swift

Java

JavaScript

API testing

Postman

REST Assured

CI/CD

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Agile/Scrum

Debugging

Tools

XCUITest

Appium

Selenium

Job description

Role: Senior iOS Automation Engineer

Location: Nashville, TN Employment Type: Contract/FTE

Job Description Senior iOS Automation Engineer (8+ Years)

Job Summary

• We are looking for a highly experienced and proactive Senior iOS Automation Engineer with 8+ years of experience in mobile application testing and automation. The candidate will be responsible for leading end-to-end QA activities, driving automation initiatives, owning and managing production issues, and handling critical requests from business stakeholders.
• The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in iOS automation frameworks, excellent troubleshooting skills, and experience working in Agile environments. Experience in the Healthcare domain and exposure to Playwright will be considered a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own all QA activities for iOS mobile applications.
• Take complete ownership of PROD issues, including triaging, root cause analysis, validation, and coordination with development and business teams.
• Handle and prioritize urgent business requests, hotfix validations, and production support activities.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for iOS applications.
• Execute functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end testing for mobile applications.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, Scrum Masters, and business stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in release planning, risk assessments, and go/no-go decisions.
• Improve automation coverage and optimize CI/CD integration for automated test execution.
• Mentor junior QA engineers and drive QA best practices across the team.
• Prepare and present test metrics, defect reports, and quality status updates to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of overall experience in Software Testing and QA Automation.
• Strong hands-on experience in iOS mobile application testing and automation.
• Experience in handling production issues and supporting business-critical applications.
• Ability to work independently and lead QA activities across multiple releases.
• Expertise in automation tools/frameworks such as:
  • o XCUITest
  • o Appium
  • o Selenium
• Strong scripting knowledge in Swift, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred / Added Advantage

• Experience in the Healthcare domain.
• Exposure to Playwright automation framework.
• Experience working with distributed/onshore-offshore teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with performance testing tools.
• Knowledge of accessibility testing standards for mobile applications.
• Exposure to test management tools like JIRA, ALM
  • XCUITest
  • Appium
  • Selenium
• Strong scripting knowledge in Swift, Java, or JavaScript.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman or REST Assured.
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Strong experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills