Sr Mobile Test Engineer

Title: Sr Mobile Test Engineer
Location: Remote EST
Duration: Initial 6 Month Contract with Extensions
Compensation: $50-55/HR
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

Your role is to work within and help lead a multidisciplinary project team. You collaborate with other
colleagues and support them in order to deliver a high-quality outcome--regardless of the size of the engagement--for the client
and Method. You lead the Test Engineering team (with support from other
domains and as needed from a Manager or Director) to deliver the best possible outcome for the client and Method. You are a key contributor, playing a central role in charting the project's direction. You mentor junior and mid-level test engineers, helping these Test Engineers develop by providing advice, coaching, and growth opportunities

The Senior Mobile Quality Engineer will play a critical role in the development and delivery of high-quality mobile applications for the Digital Banking Solutions business. As a Senior Mobile Quality Engineer, you will contribute to the implementation and maintenance of automated test frameworks, develop comprehensive mobile automated test coverage in CI/CD pipelines, produce test reports/dashboards, and lead other QE team members in the delivery of high-quality mobile banking applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mobile testing strategies, extensive hands-on experience in Mobile automated testing and a passion for improving user experiences

Drive a culture of continuous improvement in Quality and help teams increase productivity and foster innovation.
Lead the execution of comprehensive quality assurance strategies and testing processes specifically tailored for mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms
Develop and maintain comprehensive automated test coverage for iOS and Android react native mobile apps using test frameworks such as Maestro, Detox or Appium to streamline testing and ensure repeatable continuous testing coverage to deliver high-quality production ready code each sprint.
Develop functional and non-functional (accessibility and performance) tests for iOS and Android mobile apps, ensuring thorough coverage of user acceptance criteria including positive and negative cases and evaluation into downstream system errors.
Actively contribute to and utilize testing frameworks, pipelines and tools that promote a shift-left testing approach.
Enforce quality gates in CI/CD pipelines.
Participate in code reviews to maintain the quality and stability of the automated test scripts
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins and collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure automated testing is part of the development workflow.
Stay updated with the latest mobile testing tools, technologies, and best practices, and evaluate their applicability to enhance testing efficiency, coverage, and accuracy for mobile apps.
Identify, prioritize, and track defects using Jira and collaborate with development teams to ensure timely resolution and validation of fixes.
Utilize test reporting tools (Zephyr) and Test Observability tools, like ReportPortal and BrowserStack to generate comprehensive test reports and dashboards for stakeholders.
Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, product management, and other cross-functional teams to align quality goals and communicate testing progress and issues.
Champion a culture of innovation, creativity, and excellence in Quality within the Digital teams, fostering collaboration, continuous learning and a positive work environment

Proficient in developing and implementing comprehensive test plans and automated test coverage for react native mobile applications on iOS and Android
Experience in all aspects of automated testing including smoke, functional testing, regression testing, usability testing, performance testing, and security testing of mobile apps.
Hands-on experience in development, execution, and maintenance of automated mobile tests for iOS and Android using mobile testing frameworks such as Maestro, Detox or Appium.
Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript for test automation development
Hands-on Experience with integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using build tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD
Experience with automated test data setup
Experience with code coverage and quality gating tools such as SonarQube
Understanding of mobile app development frameworks, architectures, and technologies to effectively design and execute testing strategies.
Knowledge of mobile operating systems (iOS, Android) and mobile device testing methodologies, including emulator/simulator testing and real device testing.
Ability to analyze logs, debug issues, and troubleshoot mobile app performance, compatibility, and functionality issues.
Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, processes, and best practices, including agile testing methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
Experience in creating and maintaining test documentation, defect tracking, and reporting using tools like Jira, Zephyr, ReportPortal
Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, designers, and QA teams.
Ability to articulate testing progress, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders, and contribute to discussions on quality-related decisions.
Strong analytical skills to identify test scenarios, prioritize testing efforts, and analyze test results to identify defects and areas for improvement.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues, perform root cause analysis, and work collaboratively with teams to resolve technical challenges

Analyzing information needs and creating test data
Write automated test scripts both mobile and web based
Conferring with users and engineers
Studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes Investigating and understanding problem areas
Standing up and maintaining the test automation suite
Review test cases and ensure that they align with requirements and have appropriate coverage.
Design test cases and perform various types of testing such as functional, integration, and end-to-end, on various platforms such as mobile devices and web browsers.
Support project teams in defining suitable quality objectives and acceptance criteria.
Participate in code reviews and provide feedback and suggestions to increase quality.
Fulfill all the duties of more junior test engineer team members when necessary

Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in test engineering with automated testing
Experience testing mobile applications on Android and iOS.
Experience with Maestro, Appium or similar tooling for automating browser-based tests
Strong experience using Javascript as primary coding language
Experience working within a team developing software or supporting software development efforts
Experience with Postman or other API automation frameworks
Able to demonstrate automation best practices
Experience with Jira or other test management tools
Experience using GIT and IDE's such as VSCode for automatio
Experience developing and maintaining an automation framework for mobile or web application