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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Android Automation Test Engineer - **Company:** Ipolarity LLC - **Location:** Hanover, NJ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $135,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Android Software Development, Application Frameworks, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Electronic Design Automation, Gradle, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Home Automation, Intrusion Detection Systems, Regression Testing, Reliability Engineering, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, User Interface Testing, Appium, Backend, Git, Kotlin, Integration Tests, Bug Reporting, Jetpack Compose, Restful APIs - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/android-automation-test-engineer-whippany-nj--2c99526f-39a5-430b-9e5d-3af0f59b5ff1 ## About the Role * Bachelors in CS/SE or equivalent experience * Strong hands-on experience building Android automation testing in production environments * Proficiency with Espresso and experience testing Jetpack Compose UI * Solid Kotlin (preferred) or Java coding skills (debugging, reading code, writing testable code) * Familiarity with Gradle, Git, and CI pipelines * Experience testing RESTful APIs and validating backend-integrated flows * Clear communication skills (writeups, bug reports, PR reviews, technical explanations) Preferred Qualifications * Experience building or extending automation frameworks (architecture patterns, utilities, libraries) * Experience with UI Automator or Appium (as needed for system-level scenarios) * Experience with test stabilization (flake detection, retry strategy, quarantine workflows, signal metrics) * Experience with device/lab environments and execution at scale * Experience with test result reporting, aggregation, and dashboards * Familiarity with Maps/location frameworks is a plus, Android, Application Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Documentation, Functional Testing, Git, Gradle, Home Automation, Integration Testing, Java, Kotlin, Maintenance Services, Metrics, Onboarding, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Professional Services, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regression Testing, Reliability Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Testing, System Integration (SI), Test Automation, Test Harness, Testability, Testing, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX) ## Description * Build and maintain Android automation testing frameworks for apps, SDKs, and APIs * Develop and expand Espresso-based UI tests, including Jetpack Compose UI testing * Design automation patterns that reduce brittleness (stable selectors, synchronization, architecture) * Create and maintain automated suites (UI, functional, integration, regression) for CI readiness * Debug failures efficiently (triage logs, screenshots, repro steps) and drive reliability improvements * Partner with engineers to improve testability (hooks, IDs, test seams, debug tooling) * Contribute to automation documentation and onboarding guides for long-term maintainability ## Related Videos - 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