Mobile Test Automation Engineer
Solvd · Full-time · Posted 1mo ago
Solvd Inc. is a rapidly growing AI-native consulting and technology services firm delivering enterprise transformation across cloud, data, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. We work with industry-leading organizations to design, build, and operationalize technology solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
Following the acquisition of Tooploox, a premier AI and product development company, Solvd now offers true end-to-end delivery—from strategic advisory and solution design to custom AI development and enterprise-scale implementation. Our capability centers combine deep technical expertise, proven delivery methodologies, and sector-specific knowledge to address complex business challenges quickly and effectively.
We're on the lookout for a Mobile Test Automation Engineer to join our team working on a social news aggregation platform.
Design, maintain, and execute automated and manual tests for iOS and Android mobile applications.
Build and maintain mobile automation suites using XCUITest and Espresso.
Perform hands-on functional, regression, integration, exploratory, usability, and end-to-end testing on real devices and emulators.
Diagnose failures, investigate defects, and partner with engineering teams to identify root causes.
Develop test plans, test cases, test procedures, and release-quality reports.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and monitor test and infrastructure stability.
Collaborate with developers, product managers, and partner engineering teams throughout the Agile development lifecycle.
Identify cross-platform impact areas and provide risk-based test coverage for new features and experiments.
Help drive quality practices across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
Estimate testing effort and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
4+ years of experience building or maintaining automation frameworks for mobile applications.
Advanced hands-on experience with XCUITest and Espresso — framework development, maintenance, debugging, and CI execution.
Strong experience testing iOS and Android mobile applications, preferably social media or high-scale consumer apps.
Experience building scalable mobile automation frameworks and integrating them into CI/CD pipelines.
Strong knowledge of mobile QA methodologies, SDLC, test strategy, and test documentation.
Strong understanding of mobile platforms, device fragmentation, networking, permissions, notifications, deep links, and app lifecycle behavior.
Ability to independently create test plans and coverage strategies from product requirements.
Strong exploratory testing and risk-assessment skills.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with frequent or weekly production releases.
Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence, and common test-management systems.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience testing social, community, messaging, or user-generated content platforms at scale.
Experience testing across iOS, Android, web, and mobile web.
Experience with API testing and backend validation.
Experience testing experiments, feature flags, personalisation, feeds, notifications, and user-generated content.
Experience supporting frequent or weekly production release cycles.
When you join Solvd, you'll…
Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation.
Be part of a global team with equal opportunities for collaboration across continents and cultures.
Thrive in an inclusive environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and ethical AI standards.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're excited to build things that matter, champion responsible AI, and grow with some of the industry’s sharpest minds. Apply today and let’s innovate together.
Solvd is an equal opportunity employer.
New Zealand