QA Engineer-Automation-India

Required Skills & Experience

Core QA Skills

• 5+ years of software QA experience with at least 3 years in mobile app testing .
• Hands-on experience testing native Android and iOS applications .
• Strong understanding of mobile UI/UX standards, navigation flows, and platform guidelines .
• Ability to perform cross-device and OS version testing using real devices or cloud platforms.

Automation & Tools

• Working knowledge of Appium , Espresso , or XCTest for automation.
• Familiar with CI/CD and test execution pipelines (Bitrise, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Jira , TestRail , or Zephyr for test management.
• Proficiency in Postman or REST Assured for API testing.
• Exposure to Charles Proxy or Fiddler for network traffic analysis.

Technical Awareness

• Understanding of mobile app architectures , APIs, JSON structures, and push notifications.
• Familiarity with Firebase Analytics , Crashlytics , and remote config testing .
• Exposure to performance testing and monitoring using tools like Android Profiler or Xcode Instruments (nice to have).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills within Agile squads.
• Self-motivated, proactive in identifying edge cases and potential risks.
• Comfortable working across time zones and distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Certifications such as ISTQB Foundation or Agile Testing .
• Experience with e-commerce or shopping mobile apps .
• Exposure to device cloud platforms (Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack, or Sauce Labs).