Senior Automation Engineer I, Mobile and Web

Summary

Join Samsara's Quality Automation and Engineering (QAE) team as a Senior Mobile Automation Engineer and play a critical role in ensuring the quality and stability of our iOS and Android applications. You will design and build scalable test automation frameworks, improve test coverage, and collaborate with engineering teams. This remote role, open to candidates in Canada, requires 5+ years of test automation experience, with at least 3+ years focused on mobile platforms. You will work with tools like Appium, Detox, Espresso, or XCUITest and languages like Java, Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, or Python. The role involves integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines, communicating with various teams, and improving app testability. You'll also monitor automation performance, contribute to quality metrics, and champion Samsara's cultural principles. Samsara offers a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of test automation experience , with at least 3+ years focused specifically on mobile platforms (iOS and/or Android)
• You’ve worked with tools like Appium , Detox , Espresso , or XCUITest , and you're comfortable writing tests using Java , Kotlin , Swift , JavaScript , or Python
• You understand mobile app architecture and debugging, and can troubleshoot UI, performance, and device-related test failures efficiently
• You maintain a high standard of test reliability, regularly refactor tests, and address flakiness or instability in test suites
• You integrate your tests into CI/CD pipelines like Buildkite, Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• You communicate clearly and proactively with engineering, product, and design teams to align on quality expectations and priorities
• You can translate technical details into actionable feedback for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You work closely with mobile engineers and product managers to improve app testability and define test coverage goals
• You actively participate in code reviews and share best practices with other engineers and Automation team members
• You have experience with cloud-based device labs such as BrowserStack , Sauce Labs , or Firebase Test Lab
• You monitor automation performance and coverage, contribute to quality metrics, and ensure fast feedback loops for developers
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices
• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably Computer or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience building tools for developer experience, productivity, test automation infrastructure, and frameworks
• Proven success in managing automation for both mobile (iOS/Android) and web applications
• Demonstrated proficiency in debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with diverse backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Has built or worked on customer shipping software and understands the SDLC
• Worked on developer tools, infrastructure and productivity
• Understands how to build and ship customer software
• Can translate requirements driven by engineering partners into thoughtful tooling, enhancements
• Can dabble in code and is capable of providing code reviews and thinking about technical excellence
• Has worked with teams in different geographical locations

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more