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QA Automation Engineer at Applaudo - QATestingJobs.com
QA Automation Engineer
Applaudo • Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala
onsitefull-time
Posted Feb 27, 2026
Role & seniority: Senior QA Automation Engineer, mobile-focused, with technical leadership responsibilities
Stack/tools: Appium (Android/iOS) with XCUITest, UiAutomator2, Espresso; Selenium WebDriver, WebDriverIO, Cypress; cross-platform automation frameworks; mobile device farms (BrowserStack, SauceLabs, AWS Device Farm); API testing/integration; CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI); version control (Git); Agile/Scrum
Top 3 responsibilities
Plan, design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated mobile (iOS/Android), web, and API test scenarios; define scalable mobile automation strategies
Review specs, identify risks, document/track defects, and collaborate with Product/Dev teams to ensure quality across SDLC; mentor other QA engineers
Support test automation in CI/CD, monitor execution and metrics, and drive continuous QA process improvements for mobile quality
Must-have skills
Bachelor’s in CS/Software Eng or equivalent; 5+ years QA; 4+ years mobile QA automation
Deep Appium experience for iOS and Android in production; experience with XCUITest, UiAutomator2, Espresso
Strong automation frameworks/tools experience; cross-platform test design; device farms; API testing/automation; CI/CD and Git-based workflows; Agile/Scrum; analytical, detail-oriented; clear QA/automation documentation; leadership/mentoring
Nice-to-haves
Experience in travel, airline, or e-commerce platforms; performance/stability/reliability testing
Full Description
Job Description
About You
You are a Senior QA Automation Engineer with a strong Mobile focus, passionate about delivering high-quality, stable, and reliable mobile-first software products. You thrive in environments where quality ownership, automation at scale, and technical leadership are core values.
You are comfortable owning mobile automation initiatives, designing robust cross-platform strategies, and collaborating closely with Product and Development teams to ensure excellence across the entire software lifecycle. You enjoy reviewing technical specifications, identifying risks early, and proactively driving improvements rather than waiting for direction.
You Bring to Applaudo the Following Competencies
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance.
4+ years of hands-on experience in QA Automation, with a strong focus on mobile automation.
Strong hands-on experience with Appium, automating both Android and iOS applications.
Proven experience automating iOS applications in real production environments.
Solid understanding of Appium drivers such as XCUITest, UiAutomator2, and Espresso.
Strong experience with automation frameworks and tools such as Selenium WebDriver, WebDriverIO, Cypress, and mobile automation frameworks.
Experience designing cross-platform automation frameworks, enabling reuse of test cases across iOS and Android.
Experience with mobile device farms such as BrowserStack, SauceLabs, AWS Device Farm, or similar.
Experience integrating API testing and API automation into mobile and end-to-end test flows.
Knowledge of CI/CD processes and tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar), including running mobile automation pipelines.
Proficiency with version control systems (Git, GitHub, Bitbucket).
Strong understanding of Agile / Scrum methodologies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to create and maintain clear, structured QA and automation documentation.
Strong leadership mindset, with experience mentoring or guiding other QA engineers.
Experience in travel, airline, or e-commerce platforms. (Nice to have)
Performance, stability, or reliability testing experience. (Nice to have)
You Will Be Accountable for the Following Responsibilities
Plan, analyze, design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test scenarios, with a strong emphasis on mobile automation.
Review and analyze technical and functional specifications to ensure comprehensive coverage for mobile, web, and API applications.
Design, implement, and execute automated tests for mobile (iOS & Android), web, and API applications.
Define and evolve mobile automation strategies, ensuring scalability, stability, and cross-platform compatibility.
Configure and execute customer-focused test scenarios aligned with business and mobile user experience requirements.
Identify, document, track, and report defects clearly and effectively, partnering with development teams for resolution.
Ensure overall product stability, reliability, and performance, particularly in mobile environments.
Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, and QA team members throughout the SDLC.
Actively support and lead test automation initiatives, including mentoring and technical guidance for other QA engineers.
Monitor test execution progress, results, and exit criteria (Definition of Done).
Support mobile automation execution in CI/CD pipelines, with and without device farms.
Automate the generation and delivery of test progress, quality metrics, and summary reports.
Define, track, and analyze quality metrics to continuously improve testing effectiveness.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, standards, and best practices, with a strong focus on mobile quality.
Additional Information
About Us
We Are Engineered Different.
At Applaudo, talented people design, build, and scale meaningful, AI-powered solutions that create real business impact. As an AI-native organization, we collaborate across design, development, cloud, data, and artificial intelligence to turn ideas into scalable products that transform how companies operate, make decisions, and grow.
We are building a high-performance culture grounded in five values: Empowering Excellence, Collaborative Teamwork, Unsolicited Respect, Consistent Transparency, and Efficient Communication. These define how we work, how we support one another, and how we hold ourselves accountable.
Applaudo is a place for people who want to learn fast, take ownership, and work alongside strong teams they are proud to belong to. Joining us means being part of an organization that is evolving intentionally, investing in modern ways of working, and leading AI-native transformation at scale.
