Senior Mobile QA Engineer

Care.com, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consumer tech company is seeking a Senior Mobile QA Engineer to enhance their mobile applications. This role involves designing and executing automated testing strategies for both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring high-quality user experiences. You'll work in a collaborative Agile environment, utilizing the latest technologies to solve real-world problems. If you have a passion for mobile automation and want to contribute to a mission-driven organization, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values creativity and autonomy while making a significant impact in the care industry.

Benefits

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

401K employer matching program

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonuses

Short- and long-term incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA experience focusing on mobile application testing.
• 3+ years in test automation for mobile apps using Appium or similar tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automation test strategies for mobile applications.
• Design and execute automated tests to ensure high-quality mobile experiences.
• Collaborate with teams to understand requirements and optimize testing.

Skills

Mobile application testing

Test automation

Appium

Selenium

CI/CD integration

RESTful APIs

Java

Python

JavaScript

Performance testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Bitrise

JMeter

Firebase Performance Monitoring

Job description

Care.com is a consumer tech company with heart. We’re on a mission to solve a human challenge we all face: finding great care for the ones we love. We’re moms and dads and pet parents. We have parents and grandparents, so we understand that everyone, at some point in their lives, could use a helping hand. Our culture and our products reflect that.

Here, entrepreneurs, self-starters, team players, and big thinkers unite behind a common cause. Here, we’re applying data analytics, AI, and the latest technologies to solve universal problems and connect people in new ways. If you like having autonomy, if you thrive on collaboration and building new things, and if you’re all about using your talent for good, Care.com is the place for you.

Locations: Salt Lake City Utah | Austin & Dallas Texas | New York, NY
Environment: Hybrid: In office Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Mobile QA Engineer to join our Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and executing automated test strategies for our iOS and Android applications. You will play a key role in ensuring our mobile products meet high-quality standards while working within an Agile environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in mobile automation, hands-on experience with Appium, and a passion for delivering seamless and reliable mobile experiences.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain automation test strategies for mobile applications (iOS and Android)
• Design and execute automated end-to-end, functional, and regression tests to ensure high-quality mobile experiences
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, and QA teams to understand business requirements and technical specifications
• Continuously optimize and expand mobile test automation frameworks to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Integrate automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to enable fast and reliable releases
• Conduct performance testing for mobile applications and troubleshoot potential bottlenecks
• Proactively identify, diagnose, and report mobile application defects, ensuring they are resolved efficiently
• Stay up to date with the latest mobile testing tools, best practices, and emerging technologies
• Ensure compliance with App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android) standards for app releases

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in QA, with a focus on mobile application testing (iOS and Android)
• 3+ years of experience in test automation, specifically for mobile applications using Appium, Selenium, or similar tools
• Strong knowledge of Mobile Web and Native App Testing frameworks and methodologies
• Experience with CI/CD integration, working with tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Bitrise
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and ability to validate API responses using automation
• Hands-on experience with Java, Python, or JavaScript for test automation
• Familiarity with performance testing tools for mobile applications (e.g., JMeter, Firebase Performance Monitoring)
• Experience in cross-browser and cross-device testing
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document test cases and defects clearly

Company Overview:

Available in more than 20 countries, Care.com is the world's leading platform for finding and managing high-quality family care. Care.com is designed to meet the evolving needs of today's families and caregivers, offering everything from household tax and payroll services and customized corporate benefits packages covering the care needs of working families to innovating new ways for caregivers to be paid and obtain professional benefits. Since 2007, families have relied on Care.com's industry-leading products—from child and elder care to pet care and home care. Care.com is an IAC company (NASDAQ: IAC).

Salary Range: $140,000 to $170,000

The base salary range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the national salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Care.com’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Care.com provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life, and disability insurance, a generous 401K employer matching program, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

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