Mobile SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test)

Role Overview Looking for an SDET to rapidly convert existing manual Android / iOS flows into reliable, scalable automation. You’ll own critical-path coverage, wire suites into CI / CD, and raise release confidence—primarily coding in TypeScript / JavaScript .

Responsibilities

Design & build automation : Implement and maintain mobile E2E tests for Android / iOS using Appium with TypeScript / JS (e.G., WebdriverIO / Appium Service or Appium + Mocha / Jest).

Rapid conversion : Analyze current manual flows, prioritize high-impact paths, and convert them to stable automated suites with clear reporting and artifacts (logs, screenshots, videos).

• Test strategy & coverage : Own functional, regression, smoke, and data-driven suites;

enforce screen-object / page-object patterns and reusable utilities.

API validation : Create lightweight API checks (Postman / JS clients) and stitch them into E2E flows for setup / teardown and contract sanity.

enable parallel runs, flake quarantine, and trend dashboards.

provide crisp repro steps, evidence, and root-cause notes.

Collaboration : Work with developers, PMs, and QA to define acceptance criteria, shift-left checks, and release gates.

contribute utilities, linters, and coding standards for the test framework.

Version control : Use Git (branching, PRs, code reviews) and maintain clean commit hygiene.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience : 2–4 years in mobile testing with strong emphasis on automation for Android and iOS.

Language : Proficient in TypeScript / JavaScript for test development.

familiarity with XPath / iOS predicates / UiAutomator2 / XCUITest locators.

Tooling : Comfortable with Android Studio , ADB , Xcode , simulators / emulators, and real devices via device farms.

basic contract / assertion design.

artifact retention and parallelization.

risk-based testing and regression planning.

Databases : Basic SQL for test data setup / validation.

Soft skills : Strong debugging, analytical mindset, and clear written / verbal communication.

Nice to Have

AI / Agentic testing : Experience with AI-assisted test generation, autonomous test agents, or intelligent flake detection.

Web automation : Appium / Selenium / WebdriverIO for any hybrid / web views.

Observability : Exposure to mobile performance profiling and crash analytics.

Success Metrics (First 3–6 Months)

smoke runs blocking regressions on each PR.

Stability : Flaky test rate Speed : Regression runtime reduced by Z% via parallel runs and smart scoping.

Quality signal : N critical issues caught pre-release via automated gates.

Tech Stack (Indicative)

Languages : TypeScript / JavaScript

Frameworks / Tools : Appium, WebdriverIO (Appium service), Mocha / Jest, Postman / axios, Android Studio, Xcode, ADB, Git

CI / CD & Infra : GitHub Actions / GitLab / Jenkins, BrowserStack / Sauce / FTL, DevRev for tracking