Mobile Automation Software Development Engineer

About This Role

This role focuses on designing and building robust mobile automation solutions that support large-scale validation of iOS and Android applications. Working within a Python-based environment, you will develop automation platforms capable of operating across physical devices, emulators, and cloud-hosted testing infrastructure. You will collaborate with global engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while helping drive innovation in automated testing and quality engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mobile automation frameworks using Python
• Build and enhance automation solutions for both iOS and Android applications
• Develop test automation capable of running across physical devices, emulators, and simulators
• Create and maintain Appium-based automation frameworks and reusable test libraries
• Integrate mobile automation solutions with cloud-based device testing platforms and continuous integration pipelines
• Develop scalable automation architecture supporting parallel execution and broad device coverage
• Design and build APIs, web services, microservices, and SDKs to support automation and testing requirements
• Apply software engineering best practices, including code reusability, design patterns, testing, and documentation
• Work closely with international development teams throughout the software development lifecycle
• Identify and resolve automation reliability, stability, and performance issues
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within quality engineering and test automation practices
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to knowledge sharing across the engineering team
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

• Strong Python software development skills
• Experience building and maintaining mobile automation frameworks
• Strong knowledge of Appium and mobile test automation best practices
• Experience automating iOS and Android applications
• Understanding of mobile application architecture and development life cycles
• Experience working with emulators, simulators, and physical device testing environments
• Experience integrating automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services
• Understanding of software design patterns and object-oriented programming principles
• Experience using source control tools such as Git
• Knowledge of automation reporting, monitoring, and test execution management
• Familiarity with cloud-hosted testing platforms and distributed test execution
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience
• Commercial experience in software development using Python
• Proven experience developing and maintaining mobile automation solutions
• Hands-on experience with Appium automation frameworks
• Experience automating native, hybrid, or mobile web applications across iOS and Android platforms
• Experience working with mobile device emulators, simulators, and physical testing devices
• Experience building scalable automation frameworks suitable for enterprise-level testing environments
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud-hosted mobile testing platforms such as AWS Device Farm, Browser Stack, Sauce Labs, or similar services
• Experience working within Agile software development environments
• Demonstrable experience delivering production-quality software and automation solutions