What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile SDET – iOS - Newport Beach, CA / Columbus OH - W2 Contract position at Arrowminds inc?
Job Title: Mobile SDET (iOS) / iOS Automation Engineer
Location: Newport Beach, CA or Columbus OH (Hybrid 4 days onsite)
W2 Contract
Must Have: iOS test automation Swift XCTest/XCUITest CI/CD SDET framework development
Key Responsibilities:
· Design, implement, and maintain iOS automation using XCUITest/XCTest; build reusable test utilities and page object/style abstractions in Swift.
· Establish test strategy, coverage goals, and quality metrics; create and maintain test plans (.xctestplan) and risk assessments.
· Integrate tests into CI/CD (e.g., Azure Devops, GitHub Actions) using Xcode build, Fastlane, and parallel simulator execution; manage test result bundles and reporting.
· Reduce flakiness via robust synchronization (expectations, predicates), stable Accessibility Identifiers, controlled app state (launch arguments/env vars), and reliable network stubbing.
· Implement and maintain integration, and endtoend tests across the stack (View Models/Presenters, networking, persistence); promote testability through architecture and DI.
· Triage failures, debug with Xcode, Console.app, device logs/crash reports, Instruments (Leaks, Allocations, Time Profiler), and simctl.
· Participate in code reviews, advocate for testability (protocols, dependency injection, modularization), and contribute to release quality gates.
· Document frameworks, patterns, and runbooks; mentor engineers on testing best practices.
· Communicate clearly with cross functional teams and be a proactive, dependable team player.
Qualifications:
· 3–6 years in iOS test automation/SDET roles with strong Swift and iOS SDK fundamentals.
· Handson expertise with XCTest and XCUITest; experience testing SwiftUI and UIKit apps.
· Proficient in building test frameworks/utilities, using Xcode test plans, schemes, and build configurations.
· Driving conversation, keeping the team accountable to DOR and DOD.
· Experience with device farms (Sauce Labs, Perfecto AWS Device Farm, Browser Stack) and real device testing at scale.
· Experience with CI/CD for iOS (xcodebuild, fastlane, code signing, parallel testing on simulators/devices).
· API contract testing, MockWebServer usage, Pact for Mobile.
· Strong understanding of iOS app architecture (MVC/MVVM/MVI), async/await, Combine, and dependency injection for testability.
· Strong debugging skills with Instruments, logs, and crash analysis; proven ability to deflake tests systematically.
· Excellent written and verbal communication; proven collaboration and team first approach.
Warm Regards
Rajesh
Arrowminds Inc