Senior iOS Test Automation Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by 1755841679
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The Senior iOS Test Automation Engineer role requires a seasoned professional with over 8 years of experience in software development or quality assurance, specifically in mobile test automation. The position focuses on designing and maintaining automated test frameworks for iOS applications, utilizing strong programming skills and extensive knowledge of mobile testing tools. The role is remote and classified as outside IR35, indicating flexibility in working arrangements and contract structure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain complex automated test frameworks and pipelines for iOS applications.
- Utilize programming skills in Swift, Objective-C, C++, or similar languages for mobile development.
- Implement mobile test automation using tools such as XCUITest, Appium, and XCTest.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and continuous integration systems.
- Debug mobile applications using tools like Xcode, Charles Proxy, and TestFlight.
Key Skills:
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
- 8+ years of experience in software development or quality assurance.
- Strong programming skills in Swift, Objective-C, C++, or similar languages.
- Experience with mobile test automation tools (XCUITest, Appium, XCTest).
- Knowledge of iOS platform behaviors, lifecycles, and mobile architecture patterns.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests.
- Proficiency with mobile debugging tools and bug tracking systems.
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks for testing (preferred).
- Understanding of backend systems and APIs for mobile applications (preferred).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies and cloud platforms (preferred).
- Experience shipping an app to the Apple App Store (preferred).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Qualifications:
BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience in software development or quality assurance, with a strong focus on mobile test automation.
Proven expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining complex automated test frameworks and pipelines for iOS applications at scale.
Strong programming skills in Swift, Objective-C, C++ or similar object-oriented languages commonly used in iOS development.
Extensive hands-on experience with leading mobile test automation tools such as XCUITest, Appium (for iOS), XCTest, or similar technologies.
Deep technical knowledge of iOS platform behaviors, lifecycles, user flows, system integrations, and common mobile architecture patterns.
Solid understanding and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, including integrating automated tests into continuous integration systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Proficiency with mobile debugging tools like Xcode, Charles Proxy, TestFlight, crash log analysis, and bug tracking systems (e.g., JIRA
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with writing tests using AI and/or ML frameworks.
Experience with performance, network, and security testing for mobile applications.
Understanding of backend systems and APIs that support mobile applications.
Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and cloud platforms.
Shipped an app to the Apple App Store.