Mobile Automation Engineer

About the job

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge:

We are seeking a highly skilled Mobile Automation Engineer to develop and execute automated test solutions for mobile applications on iOS and Android platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with mobile automation frameworks, strong programming capabilities, and a deep understanding of quality assurance practices to ensure the delivery of robust, high-quality mobile software.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Montreal, Quebec is CAD $80k - CAD $85k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to analyze user requirements and translate them into comprehensive automated test scripts for mobile applications (iOS and Android).
• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks utilizing tools such as Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, or similar.
• Execute automated test scripts, perform manual testing when necessary, and communicate results clearly to team members.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, UAT, Product Analysts, and other stakeholders to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and scope.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) to enable continuous testing processes.
• Evaluate test coverage across functional, regression, performance, and usability testing, ensuring comprehensive validation.
• Document test plans, test cases, results, logs, and defect reports in a clear and traceable manner.
• Stay updated with emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices in mobile test automation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for quality processes and tools within the team.

Requirements:

You are:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in designing and executing mobile test automation scripts for iOS and Android platforms.
• Working knowledge of automation tools/frameworks such as Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, and Selenium.
• Proficiency in programming languages including Java, Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, or Python.
• Familiarity with mobile build systems and emulators/simulators.
• Experience in deploying automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Extensive knowledge of QA methodologies, SDLC, and Agile development practices.
• Highly self-motivated, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, essential for cross-functional teams.
• Located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.