Senior Lead Mobile Automation Engineer

Summary

Join Xplor's technology team as a Mobile Automation Test Lead for a 90-day temporary role with the potential to become permanent. You will be responsible for establishing and implementing mobile automation best practices across the organization. This involves developing and executing automated test procedures, building automation roadmaps, mentoring teams, and ensuring the scalability and maintainability of test suites. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in mobile automation, proficiency in programming languages like Java or C#, and a strong understanding of various testing methodologies. Xplor offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and various benefits, including access to LinkedIn Learning and mental health support.

Requirements

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java or C#
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Software Quality assurance with at least 5+ years of experience in Mobile Automation
• Experience in mobile testing and setting up Mobile automation frameworks
• Experience with Automated Mobile test Framework and tools like Appium
• Design, implementation, and delivery of scalable, maintainable, configurable, and robust test automation frameworks
• Experience with emulator-based testing tools, simulators, and real devices
• Experience with BrowserStack or LambdaTest
• Experience with different Mobile Operating Systems (Android and iOS platforms)
• Understanding GitHub, Azure, or other Repos
• Sound understanding working in a CI/CD and DevOps environment
• Experience with mobile application testing, including functional and non-functional testing, UI testing, and compatibility testing
• Solid understanding testing web applications, REST API’s (ideally using Postman)
• Mature understanding of the different types of testing that QA will engage in: Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, and Release Management

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement industry best practices for mobile automation throughout the entire organization
• Implement the TCOE Architect approved reusable automation framework for testing mobile applications
• Apply expertise related to estimating, designing, developing, and executing automated test procedures and cases based on requirements relevant to automated test planning and creation for Mobile Application
• Analyze and understand product’s environment, architecture, and interdependencies to determine and apply appropriate test methodologies and cases relative to applications being tested
• Build roadmaps for automation adoption and mentor teams in adopting it
• Ensure the scalability and maintainability of automated test suites including regular updates, refactoring, and optimization of test scripts to accommodate changes in mobile app and ensure consistency of tests
• Analyze any existing mobile automation practices & provide feedback for improvements
• Work closely with the delivery teams in helping them with the initial automation adoption & setting up the processes such as PR review, adopting TCOE defined coding practices, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Confluence
• Prior experience of working in a Testing Centre of excellence or similar set up
• Excellent communication, collaboration, trust-building, listening, and negotiation skills

Benefits

• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact – 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader, as part of Xplor GPS
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council, Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements