QA Tester - Mid-Level

job summary:

Hybrid - 4 days onsite / 5th day remote. Candidate can pick their remote day.

Primary Work Location - Austin, TX / Secondary work locations - Westlake or Southlake, TX

Manager is open to visa candidates

Key Responsibilities

Test Development & Quality Assurance

Design and maintain automated test suites using Appium; leverage existing XCUI (iOS) and Espresso (Android) suites

Execute manual and automated tests across mobile platforms, including post-deployment and regression testing

Document and track defects with clear reproduction steps, escalating critical issues promptly

Leadership, Strategy & Continuous Improvement

Develop subject matter expertise in the mobile experiences managed by the team

Analyze complex quality challenges and develop strategic solutions independently

Create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, and smoke testing

Coordinate QA activities between onshore and offshore teams to maintain seamless workflow

Mentor and coach team members on testing strategies, tools, and Agile best practices

Track quality metrics (test coverage, defect trends) and ensure features meet business requirements

Enhance testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies while promoting continuous improvement

Agile Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate with developers, product owners, managers, and TPMs during scrum ceremonies to define acceptance criteria, clarify requirements, and identify quality risks

Lead daily stand-ups and provide timely updates on testing progress, release readiness, and concerns to manager

Proactively communicate quality risks to stakeholders and maintain up-to-date card statuses throughout sprints

Represent the team at Release meetings and other events requiring QA status updates

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills & Process Knowledge

Strong proficiency with Appium for mobile test automation

Hands-on coding in Java or other object-oriented languages

Working knowledge of XCUI (iOS) and/or Espresso (Android)

Experience with test management and defect tracking tools (JIRA, Zephyr, or similar)

Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies

Mobile development lifecycles (iOS/Android)

CI/CD practices

Education & Experience

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3-5 years mobile application testing (iOS/Android) with 3+ years in test automation

Core Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strategic thinking ability

Excellent verbal and written communication across technical and non-technical audiences

Proven ability to coordinate geographically distributed teams

Self-motivated; works effectively both independently and collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for test development

Performance testing tools and methodologies

Security testing and data compliance requirements

Financial services or trading platform experience

Kotlin and/or Swift programming languages

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers

location: Austin, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $41.93 - 44.93 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:

• Key Responsibilities
• Test Development & Quality Assurance
• Design and maintain automated test suites using Appium; leverage existing XCUI (iOS) and Espresso (Android) suites
• Execute manual and automated tests across mobile platforms, including post-deployment and regression testing
• Document and track defects with clear reproduction steps, escalating critical issues promptly
• Leadership, Strategy & Continuous Improvement
• Develop subject matter expertise in the mobile experiences managed by the team
• Analyze complex quality challenges and develop strategic solutions independently
• Create comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, and smoke testing
• Coordinate QA activities between onshore and offshore teams to maintain seamless workflow
• Mentor and coach team members on testing strategies, tools, and Agile best practices
• Track quality metrics (test coverage, defect trends) and ensure features meet business requirements
• Enhance testing processes, frameworks, and methodologies while promoting continuous improvement

qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) for test development

Performance testing tools and methodologies

Security testing and data compliance requirements

Financial services or trading platform experience

Kotlin and/or Swift programming languages

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers

skills:

Appium,iOS,test automation,defect tracking tools,CI/CD,Computer Science,JIRA,Java,Mobile development,mobile application,object-oriented languages,Hands-on coding,test management,Excellent verbal and written communication,coordinate,Strong analytical and problem-solving skills,Proactively,Self-motivated,independently,strategic thinking,acceptance criteria,Process Knowledge,QA,testing

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.