Job title: Princ Software Apps Engineer – (Automation Engineer – Android)
Company: Ektello
Job description: Principal Software Apps Engineer (Automation Engineer Android)
Duration: 12 months
Location: UD (Remote)
Preferred Time Zone: EST & PST
Interview Process: 2-4 rounds of interviews ( including coding test)
Coding test is requiredAutomation Engineer AndroidResponsibilities:
- As an Automation Engineer, you’ll be a critical contributor to the quality and efficiency of the Yahoo Mail Android application.
- Leading the design, development, and implementation of a robust, scalable automation testing pipeline for the Yahoo Mail Android app, driving comprehensive test coverage and efficient execution within our CI/CD systems.
- Architecting and evolving automated test frameworks and tools that enable continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) for mobile releases.
- Developing, maintaining, and enhancing sophisticated automated test suites for functional, regression, performance, and integration testing across diverse Android devices, OS versions, and network conditions.
- Collaborating deeply with Android development, product, and manual QA teams to embed automation into every stage of the development lifecycle, ensuring testability and quality are considered from inception.
- Identifying, analyzing, and triaging complex defects uncovered by automation, working closely with engineering teams to ensure timely resolution and root cause analysis.
- Mentoring and guiding other engineers on best practices in test automation, code quality, and building highly testable Android features.
- Establishing and reporting on key quality metrics derived from automation results, providing actionable insights to leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Researching, evaluating, and advocating for new automation technologies and methodologies to continuously advance our testing capabilities and efficiency.
- Acting as a subject matter expert for Android test automation, influencing architectural and design decisions to promote inherent testability and reliability of the application.
Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science (or equivalent) with 8+ years of experience in software development or quality assurance, with a strong focus on mobile test automation.
- Proven expertise in designing, developing, and maintaining complex automated test frameworks and pipelines for Android applications at scale.
- Strong programming skills in Kotlin, Java, or similar object-oriented languages commonly used in Android development.
- Extensive hands-on experience with leading mobile test automation tools such as Espresso, Appium, UI Automator, or similar technologies.
- Deep technical knowledge of Android platform behaviors, lifecycles, user flows, system integrations, and common mobile architecture patterns.
- Solid understanding and practical experience with CI/CD pipelines, including integrating automated tests into continuous integration systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
- Proficiency with mobile debugging tools like ADB, logcat, Charles Proxy, emulator/simulator environments, crash log analysis, and bug tracking systems (e.g., JIRA).
- Strong foundation in Computer Science principles, including data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues and solutions clearly to diverse audiences.
- Experience working effectively in Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with writing tests using AI and/or ML frameworks such as Firebase Test Lab
- Experience with performance, network, and security testing for mobile applications.
- Understanding of backend systems and APIs that support mobile applications.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and cloud platforms.
- Experience contributing to open-source test automation projects or active participation in relevant technical communities.”
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Location: New York City, NY
Job date: Wed, 27 Aug 2025 22:57:22 GMT
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