Lead Mobile QA Automation Engineer

Unanet
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Geared toward QA professionals comfortable with mobile test automation and enterprise software testing, with a preference for those who have led teams and worked in AI PDLC processes.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in QA and a background in enterprise mobile testing
    — “3+ years of iOS and Android testing for enterprise level mobile applications”
  • Individuals with a strong foundation in test automation and CI/CD integration
    — “Write and review high-quality automated test scripts and ensure seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines”
  • Those who have mentored QA engineers and championed quality engineering best practices
    — “Mentor and develop QA Engineers through hands-on guidance of automation frameworks, tools, and testing methodologies”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a balance of manual and automation testing responsibilities
    — “Aid in manual testing while evolving the automation coverage”
  • Prior experience with AI-enabled QA technologies is a key advantage
    — “Prior experience with AI-enabled QA technologies preferred”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in defining and executing QA test plans for complex software
    — “Define and evolve comprehensive automation, regression, performance, and release testing strategies within our AI PDLC processes”
  • Showcase your ability to architect scalable test automation frameworks for mobile and web apps
    — “Architect, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for mobile applications, web applications, and REST APIs”
  • Emphasize your track record in leading QA teams and managing technical debt
    — “Own and prioritize the mobile QA backlog, including automation coverage, technical debt, and infrastructure testing initiatives”
  • Demonstrate your ability to troubleshoot complex defects and drive long-term quality improvements
    — “Troubleshoot complex defects by analyzing logs and system behavior; drive root cause analysis and long-term quality improvements”
  • Demonstrate your cross-functional collaboration skills with Engineering and Product Management
    — “Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, QA, and Leadership to define acceptance criteria, quality standards, and test requirements”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • successful mobile application delivery
  • evolved automation strategies
  • improved product reliability
Typical background
quality engineeringtest automationmobile application testing

Skills & requirements

Required

Mobile QA AutomationTest AutomationPerformance TestingFunctional Security

Preferred

Ai-enabled QA Technologies

Stack & domain

Ios TestingAndroid TestingReact NativeTest AutomationPerformance TestingFunctional SecurityTest Automation FrameworksREST ApisCi/cd PipelinesAPI TestingPostmanPythonSmartbearLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingTime ManagementMentorshipHiringOnboardingMobile ApplicationsERPCRMAsset ManagementB2B SaasComplex Business Software

About the role

Original posting from Unanet via Greenhouse

Our growing Product Team is looking for a Lead QA Automation Engineer focusing on iOS and Android mobile applications built with React Native. You will be responsible for providing enterprise grade technical solutions to our mobile development and quality engineering teams to help implement, maintain and innovate on our technical testing strategies. You will provide your technical advice and assistance on mobile test tools, technologies, strategies, and design – with an emphasis on test automation, performance testing, and functional security.   

What You’ll Do 

Lead QA efforts toward successful mobile application delivery, including overseeing manual and automation test strategy, plans, processes, and execution across our ERP, CRM, and asset management applications. 

Define and evolve comprehensive automation, regression, performance, and release testing strategies within our AI PDLC processes 

Architect, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for mobile applications, web applications, and REST APIs. 

Write and review high-quality automated test scripts and ensure seamless integration into CI/CD pipelines 

Develop and execute automated mobile UI, integration, and regression test suites to ensure product reliability and scalability 

Own and prioritize the mobile QA backlog, including automation coverage, technical debt, and infrastructure testing initiatives 

Serve as a point of escalation for QA matters, managing risk, prioritizing coverage, and ensuring release readiness 

Troubleshoot complex defects by analyzing logs and system behavior; drive root cause analysis and long-term quality improvements 

Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, QA, and Leadership to define acceptance criteria, quality standards, and test requirements 

Aid in manual testing while evolving the automation coverage 

Champion quality engineering best practices, testability, and maintainable code design 

Mentor and develop QA Engineers through hands-on guidance of automation frameworks, tools, and testing methodologies 

Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and building a high-performing QA practice that scales with our organization  

Who You Are 

7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering in B2B SaaS or other complex business software 

3+ years of iOS and Android testing for enterprise level mobile applications 

3+ years of test automation experience (e.g., BrowserStack, Appium, Playwright, Detox) 

1+ years of experience leading a team 

Depth of experience as a practitioner writing test cases and enabling automation strategies 

Strong prioritization and time management skills in the face of competing goals and deadlines 

Strong understanding of test methodologies, test case coverage analysis and effective hardening and exploration strategies 

Experience with mobile application testing (e.g., Appium, Maestro) 

Experience with API testing (e.g., Postman, Python, SmartBear) 

Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities, with ability to pair analysis and efficiency in your approach and solutions 

Bachelor’s in Computer Science (or similar experience) 

Your Differentiators 

Experience leading or mentoring Quality Engineers

Prior experience with AI-enabled QA technologies preferred 

Your First 90 Days 

In your First 30 Days, you will engage in our immersive onboarding experience, enabling you to understand and acclimate to our culture, product, and technology stack. As your knowledge of our team and how it operates grows, so will your impact and influence.

In your First 60 Days, you will define and execute comprehensive QA test plans as well as perform exploratory testing on our product. You will contribute to an efficient and effective SDLC. Your efforts will continuously improve how you lead Quality Engineering and support your Scrum teams.

In Your First 90 Days, you will have gained a comprehensive understanding of our product offering and will have markedly contributed to our testing strategy, informing our future deliveries.  

Our Values 

We are a Team. Employees, customers, and partners working together.

We are Customer-Focused. Customers are the heart of everything we do.

We are Driven. Seeking exceptional outcomes.

We Own our Success. Every employee has a stake in our company.

We do the right thing and have fun in the process. 

The salary range for this opportunity is $130,300 - $140,036 per year. You will be eligible for discretionary bonus compensation, subject to plans that may be in effect from time to time. You will further be eligible to participate in Unanet’s employee benefits plans and programs. For more details on Unanet’s benefits offerings, please visit https://unanet.com/employee-benefits   

Unanet is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for positions without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. 

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Source: Unanet careers (Greenhouse)

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