Senior Mobile Test Engineer - Appium Automation Lead

ATS Client; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of automation strategy

Shape test infrastructure

Mentor others

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Klipboard is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead mobile automation for iOS and Android apps, owning the framework, ensuring stability, and reducing flaky tests. The role collaborates with Tech Leads, Developers and QA, mentoring teammates and shaping test strategy.

The position requires strong Appium and C# skills, experience with Azure DevOps, and a hands-on approach to automation within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive mobile test automation experience with Appium on iOS and Android.
• Strong C# programming skills and framework ownership abilities.
• Proven track record integrating automated tests into CI/CD tooling.
• Ability to mentor QA engineers transitioning to automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain mobile test automation frameworks (Appium).
• Own the automation framework and test architecture for mobile apps.
• Expand automated regression coverage with a focus on stability.
• Write and maintain automated tests for Android (and iOS).
• Collaborate with Tech Leads, Developers, and QA on strategy and integration.
• Mentor QA engineers and improve automation practices.

Skills

Senior Test Automation Engineer

Appium

C#

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Test automation

Tools

Appium

Azure DevOps

Job description

Klipboard is seeking a Senior Test Automation Engineer to lead mobile automation for iOS and Android apps, owning the framework, ensuring stability, and reducing flaky tests. The role collaborates with Tech Leads, Developers and QA, mentoring teammates and shaping test strategy.

The position requires strong Appium and C# skills, experience with Azure DevOps, and a hands-on approach to automation within a hybrid work environment.