Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - Mobile

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - Mobile based in India.

This role offers the opportunity to lead mobile quality engineering for a rapidly growing digital platform serving businesses worldwide.
You will own the testing strategy for mobile applications built with modern frameworks, driving automation, reliability, and release confidence.
The position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership, mentoring, and process innovation.
You will design scalable automation solutions, introduce AI-assisted testing approaches, and improve engineering efficiency.
Working closely with engineering, product, design, and DevOps teams, you will influence the quality standards of a global product ecosystem.
This is an ideal opportunity for a quality-focused technology leader who enjoys solving complex challenges and building high-performing testing practices.

In this role, you will take ownership of mobile quality strategy, automation frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and high-quality applications.

• Lead end-to-end mobile testing and automation initiatives across iOS and Android applications built with Flutter.
• Design, enhance, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using tools such as Appium, Flutter Integration Tests, Espresso, Maestro, and related technologies.
• Drive the adoption of AI-powered testing practices, including automated test generation, failure analysis, intelligent reporting, and workflow optimization.
• Define and execute comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, performance, reliability, and non-functional testing.
• Investigate complex issues across automation frameworks, application behavior, device variations, and CI/CD environments.
• Own release quality processes, including regression validation, risk assessment, and final quality approvals.
• Partner with engineering, product, design, and DevOps teams to improve testability and reduce production issues.
• Mentor SDETs and junior team members while establishing coding standards, review practices, and automation best practices.
• Monitor quality metrics, automation effectiveness, and coverage improvements to communicate progress with stakeholders.
• Continuously improve QA processes to accelerate delivery cycles and increase confidence in releases.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings strong mobile automation expertise, technical leadership experience, and a passion for improving software quality through innovative approaches and modern engineering practices.

• 7+ years of experience in mobile testing and automation, with demonstrated ownership of quality initiatives at a senior or lead level.
• Strong hands-on experience testing Flutter-based mobile applications and working with frameworks such as Flutter Integration Tests, Appium, Espresso, or Maestro.
• Advanced programming skills in Dart, Java, Kotlin, or similar programming languages.
• Proven experience designing and maintaining robust, scalable test automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of mobile development challenges, including platform differences, application lifecycle, performance, memory, and networking considerations.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot, or custom LLM-based workflows to enhance testing productivity.
• Experience working with cloud-based device testing platforms such as Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack, or Sauce Labs.
• Hands-on experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Codemagic, Bitrise, or GitHub Actions.
• Ability to perform deep root-cause analysis for automation failures and production-quality issues.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working independently in fast-paced agile environments and driving quality improvements.
• Experience with mobile performance testing, including startup time, FPS, memory usage, battery impact, and application responsiveness.
• Solid understanding of API testing and backend service dependencies.
• Experience with declarative or DSL-based testing approaches is a plus.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and building strong QA teams.

Benefits:

• Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Opportunity to contribute to a global technology platform serving businesses across multiple markets.
• Ownership of impactful projects involving mobile engineering, automation, and AI-driven quality improvements.
• Collaborative culture with opportunities to work across engineering, product, design, and DevOps teams.
• Professional growth opportunities through technical leadership and mentoring responsibilities.
• Access to modern engineering tools and innovative technologies.
• Opportunity to help shape quality standards and processes within a high-growth environment.