Senior Test Automation Engineer with Focus on Mobile Testing

Project overview

Westhouse is one of the leading recruitment companies for the placement of highly qualified specialists from the entire IT lifecycle and engineering sector.

For our client, we are currently looking for a

Senior Test Automation Engineer with Focus on Mobile Testing - 2 Days/Week Stuttgart, Rest Remote

Framework Information

Your Qualifications

• Reference: 180539
• Start: 2026-10-19
• Duration: until 2026-12-31 + extension option
• Location: 2 Days/Week Stuttgart, Rest Remote
• Scope of Work: full-time
• Languages: DE
• Profile Sought: Senior/Lead Test Automation Engineer Mobile, not a junior profile. The candidate should have already built and productively introduced mobile test automation for Android and iOS from scratch at least once. This is a central selection criterion
• Technical Requirements (Must-have)
• Several years of experience in test automation of mobile apps
• Proven experience in the complete setup of mobile test automation from "Greenfield" to productive operation
• Extensive practical experience with: Appium, Robot Framework, BrowserStack
• Experience in automating native mobile apps for: Android, iOS
• Sound understanding of mobile app architectures and technical components
• Experience with end-to-end, system, and regression tests
• Experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Good knowledge in at least one programming language
• Experience with Git and modern development processes
• Ability to independently analyze technical challenges and develop sustainable solutions
• ISTQB certification Technical Requirements (Nice-to-have)
• Experience with Gitlab Runner
• Experience with Mobile Device Clouds and Device Farms (BrowserStack)
• Experience with test management tools such as Jira/Xray and imbus TestBench
• Experience in regulated environments such as banks, insurance companies, or financial services

Responsibilities

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Your Contacts

Merve Ilkiz

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• Conception and setup of a mobile test automation platform for Android and iOS
• Definition of the test automation strategy in coordination with development, architecture, and QA
• Selection and implementation of suitable frameworks, structures, and best practices (Appium and Robot Framework are preferred)
• Development, maintenance, and expansion of automated end-to-end and regression tests
• Integration of test automation into existing CI/CD pipelines
• Later connection and use of BrowserStack for automated tests on real devices
• Setup of reporting, logging, and error analysis mechanisms, integration into existing tool landscape
• Analysis of test results and support in error identification
• Close collaboration with mobile development (external service provider), architecture, and product owners
• Consulting regarding testability, quality assurance, and technical requirements of mobile applications
• Documentation of the solution and knowledge transfer to internal teams
• Target State At the end of the project, a stable, scalable mobile test automation integrated into the release process should exist, which:
• Executes regression tests for Android and iOS automatically
• Provides meaningful test reports
• Is maintainable and further developable by internal teams
• Is integrated into the CI/CD pipeline
• Runs on BrowserStack with real devices

Project details

• Start: 2026-10-19
• Duration: bis 31.12.2026+Option Verlängerung
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: 2 Tage/Woche Stuttgart, DE
• Languages: German