QA Tester/ QA Automation Test Engineer

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading financial services institution dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses through innovative technology solutions. By joining forces with this industry pioneer, you will have the unique opportunity to directly influence the digital experience of millions of users, ensuring the flawless quality and performance of cutting-edge mobile applications that shape the future of mobile financial services.

The Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate user trust and enhance customer satisfaction on a massive scale? We are seeking a passionate and driven quality assurance professional to join a collaborative team at the forefront of digital transformation. In this dynamic role, you will play a pivotal part in developing robust automation frameworks and executing comprehensive test strategies. Collaborating closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders, you will proactively identify quality risks, streamline the release process, and leverage your technical expertise in mobile automation to deliver superior, seamless mobile experiences.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain advanced automated test suites utilizing Appium, leveraging existing XCUI (iOS) and Espresso (Android) frameworks to ensure comprehensive test coverage.
• Execute thorough manual and automated tests across diverse mobile platforms, including critical post-deployment and regression testing cycles.
• Document and meticulously track defects with clear, actionable reproduction steps, promptly escalating critical issues to ensure rapid resolution.
• Become a subject matter expert in the mobile experiences managed by your team, deeply understanding user flows and system interactions.
• Analyze complex quality challenges, developing and implementing strategic, independent solutions to enhance product reliability.
• Create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, and smoke testing, ensuring all aspects of the application are rigorously evaluated.
• Coordinate and synchronize QA activities between onshore and offshore teams, fostering a seamless and efficient workflow.
• Mentor and coach team members on advanced testing strategies, effective tools, and Agile best practices, elevating the team's overall capability.
• Track key quality metrics such as test coverage and defect trends, ensuring all features consistently meet stringent business requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies, keeping the team at the cutting edge of quality assurance.
• Collaborate actively with developers, product owners, managers, and technical program managers during scrum ceremonies to define precise acceptance criteria, clarify requirements, and proactively identify potential quality risks.
• Lead daily stand-ups, providing timely and transparent updates on testing progress, release readiness, and any emerging concerns to management.
• Proactively communicate quality risks to stakeholders and meticulously maintain up-to-date card statuses throughout sprint cycles.
• Represent the team at Release meetings and other critical events, providing essential QA status updates and insights.

What You Bring

• 3-5 years of experience in mobile application testing (iOS/Android), with at least 3 years specifically in test automation.
• Strong proficiency with Appium for mobile test automation, demonstrating a deep understanding of its capabilities and best practices.
• Hands-on coding experience in Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Working knowledge of XCUI (iOS) and/or Espresso (Android) for native mobile testing.
• Experience with industry-standard test management and defect tracking tools such as JIRA, Zephyr, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies.
• Familiarity with mobile development lifecycles for both iOS and Android platforms.
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with strategic thinking ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage geographically distributed teams.
• Self-motivated, capable of working effectively both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience utilizing AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot or Cursor for test development.
• Knowledge of performance testing tools and methodologies.
• Understanding of security testing and data compliance requirements.
• Prior experience in financial services or on trading platforms.
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Swift programming languages.