Mobile SDET Lead

Mobile SDET Engineer

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a meticulous SDET to contribute to and review the creation of designs for software. The SDET’s responsibilities include both software development and testing tasks and focuses on the testability, robustness, and performance of software. You should have excellent time management and organizational skills as well as strong communication skills. You should have a passion for designing, development, and testing and the ability to upgrade your technical skills within the constantly changing technology sector.

SDET Responsibilities:

Test Automation: Creating and maintaining automated test scripts using tools and frameworks like Appium, Espresso, XCTest, Jetpack Compose testing or similar for Android and iOS platforms.
Test Planning: Collaborating with developers and product managers to define test strategies, test plans, and test cases for mobile applications.
Test Execution: Running automated tests, analyzing test results, and identifying defects or issues. They may also conduct manual testing when necessary.
Continuous Integration: Integrating automated tests into the build and deployment pipeline to ensure regular and efficient testing, using tools like Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, etc.
Bug Reporting: Documenting and tracking defects, working closely with developers to resolve issues, and retesting to confirm fixes using tools like Jira, ServiceNow, etc.
Performance Testing: Evaluating the performance and responsiveness of mobile applications and identifying areas for improvement.
Compatibility Testing: Ensuring that mobile apps work correctly across different devices, screen sizes, and OS versions.
Security Testing: Assessing the security of mobile apps and identifying vulnerabilities that need to be addressed.
Accessibility Testing: Assessing the accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.x) and ensuring that the mobile app adheres to it.
Test Environment Setup: Configuring and maintaining mobile testing environments, including emulators, simulators, and physical devices.
Test Documentation: Creating and maintaining test documentation, including test cases, test scripts, and test reports.
Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and product managers, to improve the overall quality of mobile applications.
Test Automation Framework Development: Developing and enhancing test automation frameworks to improve test efficiency and coverage.
Continuous Learning: Staying updated with the latest mobile testing tools, techniques, and best practices.
Code Review: Participating in code reviews to ensure that test automation code is maintainable and follows coding standards.
Code Coverage Analysis: Ability to understand code coverage and identify and fill gaps as needed.
Troubleshooting: Investigating and resolving issues related to test automation infrastructure and tools.
Overall, a Mobile SDET Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that mobile applications meet high-quality standards, are free from defects, and deliver a positive user experience. They combine technical expertise with testing skills to automate and execute tests effectively.

SDET Requirements:
Fill this based on Photon standard SDET Lead Requirements and add the following criteria.

Hands-on experience with iOS Frameworks, particularly using Swift language
Proven experience with SwiftUI
Hands-on experience with Android, particularly using Kotlin language
Experience with Jetpack Compose is a must
Unit Testing and UI Testing experience in both iOS and Android platforms
Automation Testing of Unit/UI Tests using tools like Robolectric