Staff Quality Engineer (Mobile)

As a Staff Quality Engineer focused on iOS and Android platforms, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of quality, security, and performance. You’ll work closely with development, product, and operations teams to integrate quality throughout the development lifecycle, advocating for Shift Left, CI/CD, TDD, and Security practices.

Staff Quality Engineer (Mobile) Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and execute automated test strategies for iOS and Android applications, ensuring functionality, performance, and security.

Champion Shift Left testing, ensuring quality is built into the software development process from the earliest stages.

Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define test plans and specifications for mobile features.

Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines that include testing frameworks, automation, and deployment strategies for mobile apps.

Lead Test-Driven Development (TDD) initiatives, ensuring developers are writing tests that validate features early in the development cycle.

Conduct security testing to identify vulnerabilities in mobile applications, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of defects, continuously improving testing processes and outcomes.

Provide mentorship and technical leadership to junior quality engineers, helping to elevate the overall engineering practice within the team.

Required Skills and Experience:

5+ years of experience in mobile application testing, with deep expertise in iOS and Android platforms.

Proven track record of working with Shift Left testing, incorporating quality early in the development lifecycle.

Extensive experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI) and practices for automating testing and deployment.

Strong background in TDD methodologies and experience with associated testing frameworks (e.g., XCTest for iOS, Espresso for Android).

Familiarity with mobile security best practices, including app penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and secure coding techniques.

Expertise with mobile testing frameworks (e.g., Appium, Detox, XCUITest, UIAutomator)