Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Tooling Engineer)

Requirements 4+ years of experience in web and mobile testing, with a strong emphasis on test automation , Proven expertise in designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks , Hands-on experience with mobile testing frameworks such as XCUITest (iOS) and Espresso (Android), and web frameworks like Playwright , Strong understanding of testing across microservices, APIs, and distributed systems , Ability to analyze and debug complex test failures, automation issues, and defects efficiently , Familiarity with generative AI applications in quality engineering (test case generation, API contract validation, log intelligence, etc.) , Passion for leveraging AI to reduce manual effort, increase coverage, and accelerate release cycles , Proven experience supporting weekly release cycles with a mix of manual and automated regression testing , Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills , Experience using or implementing AI/ML-powered testing tools is a significant plus , Experience collaborating with global teams across multiple time zones , BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience , (Desirable) Experience supporting mobile app store release processes (App Store / Play Store), release candidate validation, phased rollouts, and post-release monitoring , (Desirable) Familiarity with crash reporting tools, release health dashboards, and rollback strategies What the job involves We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Quality Engineer (SDET) to lead our end-to-end quality engineering initiatives across mobile, web, backend, and data platforms , This role combines deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking, AI-first mindset, driving innovation, scalability, and reliability through advanced automation and intelligent testing strategies , As a senior member of the team, you will champion modern, AI-enhanced quality practices and help build a culture where continuous improvement, automation-first thinking, and data-driven decisions are embedded at every stage of product development , Own end-to-end quality across iOS and Android applications and their supporting backend services, ensuring high confidence in weekly (or faster) releases , Design and implement comprehensive test strategies covering: , Native mobile applications (iOS & Android) , Mobile-to-backend integrations (REST APIs, auth flows, event-driven systems) , Microservices and distributed systems , Critical web workflows that intersect with mobile journeys , Device, OS, browser, and network variability , App lifecycle events, offline behavior, retries, and edge cases , Ensure critical user journeys are validated across mobile UI → API → backend → web touchpoints, preventing production escapes in high-impact flows , Partner with engineering teams to embed quality gates into the mobile release lifecycle, including pre-merge validation, release candidate verification, and post-deploy smoke testing , Drive improvements in testability by introducing better logging, API contracts, observability hooks, feature flags, and deterministic state management , Establish meaningful quality metrics (crash analytics, defect trends, flaky tests, API reliability, release risk scoring) and surface actionable insights to engineering stakeholders , Champion shift-left quality by influencing design reviews, API schema discussions, and acceptance criteria early in development , Leverage AI to enhance mobile, backend, and web testing effectiveness, including: , AI-assisted test case and test data generation , Intelligent regression suite prioritization based on code changes , Predictive defect detection and risk-based testing , Flaky test detection and automated stabilization insights , Integrate AI-powered log intelligence, crash clustering, and anomaly detection into quality workflows , Continuously evaluate and experiment with AI-driven QA tools to increase coverage, reduce maintenance overhead, and accelerate release cycles , Contribute to building an AI-augmented quality ecosystem that improves speed without compromising reliability , Design, build, and scale robust automation frameworks using: , XCUITest, Espresso, Appium (mobile automation) , Playwright (web and mobile web validation) , REST Assured or similar tools for API and service validation , Ensure frameworks are modular, maintainable, and optimized for scale across multiple teams , Integrate automated validation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, etc.) to enable: , Pre-merge quality gates , Parallelized execution , Environment-aware test runs , Post-deployment smoke and regression coverage , Build developer-friendly tooling that enables: , Self-service test execution , Real-time reporting and dashboards , Faster debugging and failure triage , Scalable test data and environment management , Continuously reduce flakiness, improve signal quality, and optimize execution time across mobile and backend suites , Design and execute performance validation across: , Mobile app startup time and responsiveness , API latency, throughput, and reliability , Backend load and stress conditions , Web performance for critical flows , Partner with engineering teams to analyze production logs, crash reports, browser telemetry, and service metrics , Lead root-cause analysis of complex cross-layer defects spanning mobile UI, APIs, backend services, and web surfaces , Ensure reliability validation is embedded directly into release workflows , Collaborate closely with mobile engineers, backend developers, web engineers, product managers, DevOps teams, and release managers to define clear, testable requirements and release criteria , Actively participate in sprint grooming, planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives , Influence best practices around mobile-first design, API contracts, and release readiness , Support mobile app release activities, including release candidate validation, go/no-go recommendations, and post-release monitoring , Mentor junior QA engineers and contribute to raising the technical bar in automation and cross-platform validation , Work effectively with globally distributed teams to coordinate testing across time zones #J-18808-Ljbffr