Senior Mobile QA Engineer (iOS & Android)

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Sheffield, UK
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Apple IOS Software Applications Automation of Tests Mobile Application Development Software as a Service Continuous Integration Mobile Application Software Python (Programming Language) Selenium Strategies of Testing
+4 more
Appium Cypress (Programming Language) Device Compatibility Multiplatform

Job description

Our trusted partner within the Ed-Tech sector, employing over 10,000 people across 100 countries and supporting more than 600 million users globally, is seeking an experienced Senior Mobile QA Engineer to join a high-profile product engineering team developing innovative mobile learning applications. This role is ideal for a QA professional with extensive experience testing native and cross-platform mobile applications across iOS and Android environments, coupled with a strong background in test automation and modern Agile delivery practices. Key ResponsibilitiesLead quality assurance activities across mobile applications, ensuring exceptional user experience on both iOS and Android platforms.Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies, test plans and test cases.Design, implement and maintain automated testing frameworks and tooling.Perform functional, regression, exploratory, performance, usability and compliance testing.Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers and Infrastructure teams throughout the SDLC.Identify, document and manage defects through to resolution.Support continuous improvement of QA processes, automation capabilities and CI/CD practices.Provide guidance on mobile testing best practices, device compatibility and platform-specific considerations.

Requirements

Essential Skills & ExperienceProven experience as a Senior QA Engineer within a mobile application environment.Extensive testing experience across iOS and Android platforms.Strong hands-on experience with mobile automation tools such as Appium, Cypress, Selenium or Playwright.Experience testing APIs and backend services supporting mobile applications.Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.Experience building and maintaining automated test suites.Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Highly DesirableExperience testing AI-powered applications, conversational interfaces or chatbots.Experience with Python and/or TypeScript.Experience testing voice-enabled applications.Experience within Ed-Tech, Education, SaaS or Product-led organisations.Exposure to AWS cloud environments.Experience with performance, security or compliance testing. The interview process consists of two remote stages with the opportunity to start immediately.

Benefits & conditions

£400 - £425 per day Outside IR35 Initial 6-Month Contract Hybrid (Stratford, London) Immediate Start Available

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