Senior Mobile Automation Engineer (Remote)

Senior Mobile Automation Engineer

Who We Are

• Gini Talent, a globally recognized top ten IT recruiting and staffing firm, connects top talent with leading companies worldwide.
• We offer comprehensive services in mass recruitment, staffing, Employer of Record (EOR), and Professional Employer Organization (PEO).
• With over 3,000 employees on our payroll, we operate in 11 countries and serve clients from 14 countries.
• Our global reach allows us to provide tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of businesses across various industries.

We are seeking a Senior Mobile Automation Engineer to join our mobile teams to help the team ensure the quality and reliability of our customer’s flagship app. You will work closely with a cross-functional team, including a Product Owner, Scrum Master, iOS & Android Developers, fellow Automation and Manual QA specialists, to deliver high quality, delightful mobile experiences. This role requires excellent problem solving skills, a strong technical background in mobile app testing, particularly with Appium or native mobile testing automation tools, and strong organizational and delivery skills.

Required skills:

• 7+ years in mobile app testing with a strong focus on automation

• Proficiency in Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, and other mobile testing framework

• Experience with CI/CD tools and integrating automated tests into deployment

pipelines

• Strong understanding of mobile-specific testing methodologies and tools

• Knowledge of performance testing, security testing, and API testing

• Familiarity with Git and associated SCM practices

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with clear communication

• Has released and supported production apps on both the App and Play Stores

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Strong organizational and delivery skills

• Self-motivated, flexible and passionate

• Able to anticipate problems and deal with them at the earliest opportunity

Key responsibilities & duties include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand feature requirements and design comprehensive test plans. Provide feedback on designs and clarify requirements to ensure a clear and executable testing strategy

• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using Appium or native mobile testing frameworks (e.g., Espresso, XCUITest). Ensure test scripts are modular, reusable, maintainable and integrate into our CI/CD pipleline

• Help keep the automation system updated and fully operational so that we can’t trust that failures are true indications of an issue to be resolved

• Transition the existing automation framework into a reliable, maintainable framework that supports our ambitions for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)

• Conduct peer reviews of test scripts and provide mentorship to junior QA engineers. Maintain high standards of code quality and testing practices.

• Focus on delivering a crash-free, high-performing application through rigorous testing. Implement performance testing, including load and stress testing, to ensure app stability under various conditions

• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, retrospectives) and adhere to Agile methodologies (SCRUM/SAFe) to ensure continuous delivery and improvement

• Monitor the performance of the mobile app and support it in production by identifying and resolving issues promptly. Conduct security testing to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities

• Stay updated on the latest Android technologies and trends, bringing innovative solutions that can improve app performance, user experience, or development efficiency

Desirable skills:

• Experience with Analytics and Marketing SDKs

• Mobile Experience Management (Personalization) and Content Management

• Knowledge of AWS and API Gateway, App Sync and Cloudwatch in particular

• Knowledge of Accessibility Standards both for Mobile Applications