QA Automation Mobile

As a QA Automation Engineer (Mobile) with us in Cluj/Chisinau, you'll be responsible for designing and developing automated tests for both web and mobile applications using Appium. Your role involves maintaining automation testing frameworks, analyzing bug reports, and collaborating with the engineering team to ensure quality and functionality in our products.

To be considered for the QA Automation Engineer (Mobile) role at our company, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science or a related field. Additionally, 2-4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Software Testing, proficiency in at least one major mobile programming language, and a basic understanding of automation tools like Appium are essential.

Success as a QA Automation Engineer (Mobile) at our company requires strong analytical and debugging skills, the ability to solve problems independently as well as collaboratively, and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of automation tools and frameworks is also crucial.

Our QA Automation Engineers (Mobile) enjoy a range of benefits, including comprehensive medical insurance, a monthly gym allowance to promote health, ample holiday time, remote work flexibility, and opportunities for professional development through technical training and learning sessions.

In the QA Automation Engineer (Mobile) position, you will collaborate closely with other members of the engineering team, participating in architecture and design reviews. This teamwork is vital for establishing effective testing strategies and ensuring high quality in our product developments.

When answering this question, emphasize your hands-on experience with Appium, detailing specific projects where you've implemented it. Highlight your understanding of the framework's capabilities and how you've used it to enhance the testing process for mobile applications.

A suitable response would be to explain your systematic approach to examining bug reports, including gathering logs, reproducing the issue, and working with developers on fixing the problem. Show that you maintain a log of recurring issues to improve future tests.

Talk about your commitment to coding best practices, such as writing clean, maintainable code and adhering to style guides. You might reference tools you use for code reviews and how you collaborate with your team to enforce these standards.

Use this opportunity to describe a specific case where you identified a complex bug, the steps you took to troubleshoot it, and how your resolution improved the app's functionality. Real-world examples demonstrate your problem-solving skills effectively.

Express the importance of clear and concise communication among team members. Share your experiences of regular catch-up meetings, documentation practices, and using collaborative tools to maintain transparency throughout the testing process.

Discuss your familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools. Highlight any projects where you integrated automated testing into a CI/CD process, explaining how it improved the efficiency and reliability of the software delivery lifecycle.

Share your methods for task prioritization, like assessing project deadlines, risk levels of the functionalities being tested, and resource availability. Emphasize your time management skills and use of planning tools to stay organized.

Discuss how code reviews are integral to your workflow, allowing you to identify potential testing pitfalls early on. Share how participating in reviews nurtures a culture of quality within the development team and promotes knowledge sharing.

Mention your proactive approach to staying informed about industry trends through webinars, blogs, online courses, and community forums. Share how this continuous learning helps you bring innovative testing practices to your role.

Highlight qualities such as attention to detail, a passion for technology, a problem-solving mindset, and effective communication skills. Relate these qualities to how they make you an integral part of a high-performing QA team.