Lead Mobile Automation Engineer

Role: Lead Mobile Automation Engineer

Location: Owings Mills, Maryland, United States (Onsite)

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Hands-on Mobile Automation experience with various software testing methodologies, including ATDD and TDD.
• Ability to design effective test cases that cover different scenarios and edge cases.
• Strong understanding of mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and their respective ecosystems automation
• Very strong hands-on experience with test automation tools such as Cypress, Selenium, Cucumber, Protractor, Git, Sonar, Fortify, JMeter, Splunk, New Relic
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Experience using defect managements systems like Jira, Bugzilla, or Mantis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and analyze issues.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills to report defects and communicate effectively with the team.
• Meticulous attention to detail to identify subtle defects and inconsistencies.
• Ability to manage time, team effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the quality, functionality, and user experience of apps across various mobile platforms like Android and iOS.
• Works closely with developers and product owners to identify and report defects, usability issues, and performance bottlenecks before the app is released to users.
• Design, develop, maintain and implement short- & long-term automated testing solutions for mobile apps.
• Validate application functionality and ensure confirmation to design specifications and standards.
• Evaluate compatibility coverage and application performance.
• Assess the app's ease of use and identify areas for improvement in user experience.
• Document and report defects and issues clearly and concisely in the defect management system.
• Work closely with developers and product owners to resolve issues and improve app quality.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest mobile testing tools, technologies, and best practices.
• Understanding of UX principles to provide valuable feedback on app usability.
• Experience in testing mobile apps for accessibility compliance.
• Knowledge of localization testing to ensure the app functions correctly in different languages and regions. Familiarity with cloud-based mobile testing platforms like BrowserStack or Sauce Labs.
• Understanding of databases and SQL for data validation.