QA Tester/ QA Automation Test Engineer [AQ-25613]

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced automated test suites utilizing Appium, leveraging existing XCUI (iOS) and Espresso (Android) frameworks to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Execute thorough manual and automated tests across diverse mobile platforms, including critical post-deployment and regression testing cycles.
• Document and meticulously track defects with clear, actionable reproduction steps, promptly escalating critical issues to ensure rapid resolution.
• Become a subject matter expert in the mobile experiences managed by your team, deeply understanding user flows and system interactions.
• Analyze complex quality challenges, developing and implementing strategic, independent solutions to enhance product reliability.
• Create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, and smoke testing, ensuring all aspects of the application are rigorously evaluated.
• Coordinate and synchronize QA activities between onshore and offshore teams, fostering a seamless and efficient workflow.
• Mentor and coach team members on advanced testing strategies, effective tools, and Agile best practices, elevating the team’s overall capability.
• Track key quality metrics such as test coverage and defect trends, ensuring all features consistently meet stringent business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies, keeping the team at the cutting edge of quality assurance.
• Collaborate actively with developers, product owners, managers, and technical program managers during scrum ceremonies to define precise acceptance criteria, clarify requirements, and proactively identify potential quality risks.
• Lead daily stand-ups, providing timely and transparent updates on testing progress, release readiness, and any emerging concerns to management.
• Proactively communicate quality risks to stakeholders and meticulously maintain up-to-date card statuses throughout sprint cycles.
• Represent the team at Release meetings and other critical events, providing essential QA status updates and insights.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in mobile application testing (iOS/Android), with at least 3 years specifically in test automation.
• Strong proficiency with Appium for mobile test automation, demonstrating a deep understanding of its capabilities and best practices.
• Hands-on coding experience in Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Working knowledge of XCUI (iOS) and/or Espresso (Android) for native mobile testing.
• Experience with industry-standard test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies.
• Familiarity with mobile development lifecycles for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with strategic thinking ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage geographically distributed teams.
• Self-motivated, capable of working effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience utilizing AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot or Cursor for test development.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of security testing and data compliance requirements.
• Prior experience in financial services or on trading platforms.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Swift programming languages.