Software Development Test Engineer, iOS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Architect, develop, and sustain automated testing frameworks for native iOS and Android applications.

• Create and expand automated test suites for functional, regression, and integration coverage.

• Incorporate mobile test automation into CI/CD pipelines utilizing tools such as Bitrise, GitHub Actions, or comparable platforms.

• Run automated tests on simulators, emulators, and actual devices.

• Collaborate with mobile engineers to enhance application testability and automation coverage.

• Analyze test failures, determine root causes, and enhance automation stability and reliability.

• Contribute to the architecture of mobile automation, tooling standards, and best practices for testing.

• Identify deficiencies in automated coverage and prioritize high-impact test scenarios.

• Assess and implement new mobile automation tools and technologies as necessary.

• Utilize AI-driven tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms to enhance test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

• Collaborate closely with Mobile Engineering, QA, and Product teams to guarantee that mobile features are dependable and ready for release.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience in software testing, SDET, or test automation roles, with substantial mobile automation expertise.

• Practical experience with mobile automation frameworks like Appium, XCUITest, Espresso, or similar tools.

• Proficient in at least one programming language such as Swift, Kotlin, Java, JavaScript, or TypeScript.

• Experience in designing and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks.

• Familiarity with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.

• Proven experience in testing native applications across simulators, emulators, and physical devices.

• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience collaborating closely with software engineers to enhance testability and resolve complex defects.

• Comprehensive understanding of mobile application lifecycles, release processes, and platform-specific behaviors.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across Engineering, Product, and QA teams.

• Willingness and capability to effectively utilize AI-assisted tools to improve automation development, debugging, analysis, and documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

• Candidates must be classified as a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

• Preferred: Experience with cloud-based mobile device testing platforms such as BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or Firebase Test Lab.

• Preferred: Experience with mobile performance, reliability, or network-condition testing.

• Preferred: Familiarity with mobile accessibility and UX testing best practices.

• Preferred: Experience in testing security-sensitive, identity, or cybersecurity applications.

• Preferred: Understanding of App Store and Google Play release workflows.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (including domestic partnerships).

• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life.

• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.

• 401K (Roth/Traditional).

• A generous PTO plan that acknowledges your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc).