Proactive hire - FY 26 - Mobile Automation Engineer (Appium)

Date: 17 Jun 2026

Company: Qualitest Group

Country/Region: IN

Job Description: Mobile Automation Engineer – AppiumRole SummaryAs a Mobile Automation Engineer you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks for Android and iOS applications using Appium. You will ensure end-to-end mobile quality by building robust frameworks, improving test coverage, and supporting continuous delivery of mobile releases.________________________________________ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain Appium-based mobile automation frameworksAutomate functional and regression scenarios for Android and iOS platformsEnsure automation stability across devices, OS versions, and form factorsCollaborate with mobile developers for early defect detectionAnalyze test results and contribute to release readiness decisions________________________________________What You Will DoAutomate native, hybrid, and mobile web applicationsManage test execution on emulators, simulators, and real devicesMaintain object repositories and reusable automation utilitiesIntegrate mobile automation with CI pipelinesPerform root-cause analysis of test failures and device issues________________________________________What You Will BringTop 3 SkillsAppium Mobile Automation (Android & iOS)Test Framework Design (Java/TestNG, Python/PyTest)CI Integration for Mobile TestingExperience with device farms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, LambdaTest)Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.Experience with Jenkins, Git, REST API, XML, JSON, HTML.Strong experience in mobile automation strategy and executionDeep understanding of mobile app architecture and lifecycleCommitment to high-quality, user-focused mobile experiencesStrong programming skills in one or more languages commonly used for mobile automation, such as Java, Kotlin, Swift/Objective-C, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python. Hands-on experience with mobile test automation frameworks including Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, Detox, or similar tools. Candidate with XCUITest experience preferred.Proven ability to design and maintain scalable, reliable mobile test frameworks for both iOS and Android platforms. Experience integrating mobile test automation into CI/CD pipelines and working with device farm services such as AWS Device Farm, Firebase Test Lab, Sauce Labs, or BrowserStack. Strong understanding of mobile application architecture, including lifecycle management, threading, memory, networking, and permissions. Demonstrated ability to debug native mobile crashes, instrumentation issues, and performance-related problems. Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating within Agile, cross-functional engineering teams.________________________________________Education and Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related discipline4–7 years of experience in test automation, with strong mobile focus3+ years of hands-on Appium experience is preferred________________________________________Knowledge and SkillsAppium with Java/PythonTest frameworks: TestNG, JUnit, PyTestMobile locators: XPath, Accessibility ID, iOS PredicateAndroid Studio, Xcode, ADBCI tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub ActionsVersion control: Git________________________________________Additional Skills (Good to Have)Mobile performance and battery testingBDD tools like CucumberBasic understanding of REST APIs for end-to-end mobile flowsExposure to Scrum/Agile methodologies