QA Automation Engineer (Mobile) - Contrator role

Job description

Contractor role Working hours: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM PHT About the Role As QA Automation Engineer for mobile applications, you are going to play a crucial role by interacting with our squads and with the product team as well to ensure that our features meet our qualitative and quantitative standards. You are going to write tests on your own but also train the members of our development teams to have a much better perspective on quality assurance whilst developing and will serve as a steward in terms of quality for the Websites team. Your Responsibilities: - Lead QA efforts for mobile-first SaaS solutions, working closely with engineering and product teams to ensure quality, performance, and reliability across iOS and Android applications. - Develop, maintain, and scale a comprehensive mobile automation framework that supports native, hybrid, and cross-platform apps (including Flutter). - Oversee the full lifecycle of automated mobile test cases—design, implementation, execution, reporting, and continuous optimization—following best practices and structured methodologies. - Select and implement mobile testing tools (e.g., Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Flutter Driver), and manage cloud-based device testing platforms such as BrowserStack and Sauce Labs for real-device and cross-platform coverage. - Collaborate with product stakeholders to define mobile-focused test strategies, acceptance criteria, and feature validation aligned with sprint goals. - Support and manage app submission workflows to the Google Play Console and Apple App Store Connect, ensuring compliance and release readiness. - Continuously evolve QA processes to streamline mobile testing and accelerate feedback loops in Agile/Scrum environments. Your Profile: - Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to bridge gaps between technical teams and business stakeholders. - 5+ years of experience in test automation, with a strong emphasis on mobile application testing (native and cross-platform). - Hands-on expertise with mobile testing frameworks and tools, including Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Flutter Driver, and integration_test for Flutter apps. - Proficient in using BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Firebase Test Lab, and other cloud-based device labs to execute tests at scale. - Familiarity with mobile app submission processes via the Google Play Console and App Store Connect, including pre-launch reports and release monitoring. - Experience with complementary tools such as Postman, Charles Proxy, JMeter, Firebase Performance Monitoring, Jira, Jenkins/GitLab CI, and Git. - Proven ability to define, execute, and continuously improve mobile testing strategies in fast-paced, iterative development environments. - A collaborative and proactive team member who enjoys mentoring others and promoting a quality-first culture across teams.