Mobile Automation Engineer

Title: Mobile Automation Engineer (Charlotte)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Remote Work

Description

Mobile Automation Engineer 
Charlotte, NC 
18 Month W2 contract 
Hybrid 3 days sonte 2 days remote 
$65/hour 
ONSITE INTERVIEW IS REQUIRED 
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY!!!!! 
IF YOU ARE NOT CURRETNLY LOCAL TO CHARLOTTE THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU 

Job Description: Mobile Automation QA Engineer (Hands-On Appium)Role OverviewWe are seeking a Mobile Automation QA Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Appium and Java to support mobile application testing across multiple client teams. This role focuses on developing, maintaining, executing, and debugging automated test scripts for both existing and upcoming iOS and Android applications.
The team is responsible for testing changes to the client's mobile platforms, including monthly releases and regression testing of existing applications. The ideal candidate will have proven experience building and maintaining mobile automation frameworks and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
The selected candidate will join an established team of 5–6 mobile automation engineers and report directly to Siva.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, execute, and maintain automated mobile test scripts using Appium and Java.
• Build new automated test cases for existing applications and upcoming mobile applications.
• Maintain and enhance existing automation frameworks and test scripts.
• Perform automated testing across iOS and Android platforms.
• Execute monthly release testing and regression testing to validate application functionality and platform changes.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and debug test failures, including flaky tests and automation framework issues.

  Configure and execute automated tests on Android emulators, iOS simulators, and physical mobile devices.

• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Use shell scripting to support test execution, environment setup, and automation tasks.
• Manage test automation code and collaborate with team members using Git and Bitbucket.
• Work closely with the mobile QA team to improve automation coverage, reliability, and testing efficiency.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Approximately 5 years of experience in Mobile QA or Mobile QA Engineering.
• Strong, hands-on experience developing and maintaining mobile test automation using Appium and Java.
• Demonstrated experience automating tests for both iOS and Android applications.
• Experience building, executing, debugging, and maintaining automated test scripts in a real-world project environment.
• Understanding of mobile automation frameworks, test case design, and regression testing.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, preferably using Jenkins.
• Familiarity with shell scripting for test setup, execution, and task automation.
• Experience with Git and Bitbucket for source control and code management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to clearly explain individual technical contributions, including framework development, test implementation, debugging, and maintenance.

Technical EnvironmentTechnology
Purpose
Appium
Mobile test automation for iOS and Android
Java
Programming language for automated test scripts
Shell Scripting
Test setup, execution, and task automation
Jenkins
CI/CD pipeline integration and automated test execution
Git / Bitbucket
Source control and repository management
Android Emulators / iOS Simulators / Real Devices
Mobile test execution environments

Hands-On Appium Experience RequirementsThis role is primarily focused on writing, executing, debugging, and maintaining automated mobile tests, rather than manual QA alone.
Candidates should be able to explain their personal experience with:

• Setting up or enhancing an Appium automation framework.
• Developing and maintaining Java-based test scripts.
• Automating functional and regression test cases for iOS and Android applications.
• Integrating automated tests into Jenkins or another CI/CD pipeline.
• Investigating and resolving failed or flaky automated tests.
• Configuring and running tests on emulators, simulators, and physical devices.
• Maintaining automation scripts as applications and platform requirements change.

Preferred evidence of hands-on expertise: A GitHub repository, portfolio, or demonstrable project experience showcasing the candidate's Appium automation work.
Current Project Phase

• Ongoing monthly mobile release testing.

   

• Regression testing for existing applications.

   

• Testing changes and enhancements to the client's mobile platforms.

   

• Expanding and maintaining automation coverage for current and upcoming applications.

   

Ideal Candidate ProfileThe ideal candidate is a technically strong mobile automation engineer who has personally developed and maintained Appium automation using Java across iOS and Android. They should be comfortable troubleshooting automation failures, supporting recurring release cycles, and contributing code within an established mobile automation team.
Primary screening focus: Prioritize candidates who can clearly demonstrate hands-on Appium and Java automation experience, including framework setup, test development, debugging, and CI/CD integration. Manual QA experience alone will not meet the core requirements.