Senior Test Automation Engineer (Mobile)

TL;DR

Senior Test Automation Engineer (Mobile): Evolving the automation for the mobile application with an accent on modernizing the stack and improving testing methodologies. Focus on implementing reliable open-source or commercial frameworks and ensuring quality is integrated from the start.

Location: Hybrid in Burbank, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, or Portland, OR. Fully remote is also considered.

Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 USD

Company

hirify.global (Nx) is a global powerhouse in video software development, driven by a mission to empower the creation of intelligent video-based solutions and products capable of converting video into actionable data.

What you will do

• Evaluate and implement reliable open-source or commercial frameworks to improve how tests are done on the mobile application.
• Apply the testing pyramid to ensure testing at the right level, strengthening API and integration automation to reduce over-reliance on brittle UI tests.
• Proactively define test scenarios and identify risks early in the pipeline, ensuring quality is integrated from the start.
• Ensure that automated tests provide fast, trustworthy feedback in the CI pipeline by systematically reducing test flakiness.
• Analyze and troubleshoot failures using product logs, system diagnostics, and network traffic dumps.
• Investigate issues across the stack - whether they stem from the application itself or the backend services it interacts with.

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial experience in software development or test automation.
• Strong Python (3.10+) with solid programming fundamentals.
• Proven experience automating mobile applications on both Android and iOS.
• Ability to operate with high independence on complex problems and take full ownership of your projects.
• Strong skills in analyzing logs and traffic to find the source of a bug.

Nice to have

• Experience with various mobile automation frameworks and managing testing environments, including physical devices or cloud-based device farms.
• Experience with modern web automation tools (Playwright preferred).
• Familiarity with GitLab CI pipelines, containerization (Docker), or orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Interest or experience in using AI-assisted testing tools to improve productivity or coverage.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and paid time off.
• Flexible working hours.
• Employer-sponsored health coverage.
• Opportunity to work with top industry experts in an international team.