SDET – Native Mobile Automation Engineer

Reference: NCM003506-RMt-1

Are you a software testing engineer who enjoys writing code and building automation solutions? Put your mobile automation skills to work by helping deliver reliable, high-quality apps across iOS and Android. Duties & Responsibilities

Company and Job Description

Join a technology-focused team where you will play an important role in improving the quality and reliability of mobile applications. This engineering-focused opportunity is ideal for someone who can build and maintain automated test solutions, solve technical problems and collaborate closely with developers. If you enjoy coding, problem-solving and making software better, this role offers the opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain reusable automated testing frameworks for mobile applications.

• Create and execute automated functional, regression, integration and end-to-end tests across iOS and Android.

• Test applications on physical devices, emulators and simulators across different operating systems and screen sizes.

• Automate API tests and validate communication between mobile applications and backend services.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and use source-control tools such as Git.

• Investigate test failures, analyse logs, identify defects and work with developers to resolve issues.

• Support exploratory testing and help improve overall software quality and release confidence.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• A qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field is advantageous.

• Strong experience in software test automation or SDET roles, including building and maintaining automation frameworks.

• Hands-on experience testing and automating native mobile applications across both iOS and Android.

• Programming proficiency in one or more languages such as Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, C#, Kotlin or Swift.

• Experience with API testing, REST APIs, JSON, Git and CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of mobile testing challenges, including device compatibility, permissions, notifications, offline behaviour and application lifecycle scenarios.

• Experience with tools such as Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Maestro, WebdriverIO or Detox will be advantageous.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams is beneficial. Strong troubleshooting, communication and collaboration skills are essential.

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