Appium Automation Test Engineer

What You’ll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts using Appium for mobile applications (iOS and Android).
• Collaborate with development and product teams to understand requirements and create test cases for mobile apps.
• Execute both automated and manual test cases, analyze results, and report defects promptly and comprehensively.
• Ensure high-quality releases through functional, regression, and performance testing using automation tools.
• Continuously improve the test automation framework for better maintainability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Analyze mobile app performance, identify potential bottlenecks, and ensure smooth operation across various devices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (developers, QA, DevOps) to integrate automation tests into the CI/CD pipeline.
• Stay updated with the latest testing tools, trends, and best practices, and integrate them into the testing framework.

What You Should Know:

• Experience: 5 to 8 years in software testing, with at least 3-5 years in Appium-based mobile automation.
• Automation Skills: Expertise in automating mobile apps (iOS and Android) using Appium, Selenium, and TestNG.
• Programming Languages: Proficient in Java, Python, or JavaScript for writing automation scripts.
• Mobile Testing: Solid understanding of mobile platforms, including iOS and Android ecosystems.
• API Testing: Experience in REST API testing using tools like Postman, SoapUI, or integrating API testing with automation frameworks.
• Test Management: Familiar with tools such as JIRA, TestRail, or HP ALM for test case design, execution, and defect tracking.
• CI/CD Integration: Experience integrating automated tests with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Maven, or Gradle.
• Cross-Platform Testing: Knowledge of testing mobile apps across devices, screen sizes, and OS versions.
• Performance Testing: Understanding of performance/load testing for mobile apps using tools like JMeter or LoadRunner (a plus).
• Frameworks: Experience with Page Object Model (POM) and other design patterns for test automation frameworks.
• Version Control: Expertise in version control systems like Git for collaboration and code management.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team.

Nice-to-Have:

• Exposure to cloud-based mobile testing platforms like BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or AWS Device Farm.
• Knowledge of BDD/TDD frameworks such as Cucumber.
• Experience with security testing or mobile accessibility testing.