Job Summary:
Grid Dynamics is seeking a QA Automation Engineer to support the quality and reliability of mobile and backend applications. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions for mobile platforms and APIs, ensuring seamless user experiences and stable software releases.
Responsibilities:
โข Design, develop, and maintain automated mobile test suites using Java and Appium for both iOS and Android platforms, covering critical user journeys including barcode scanning, geofencing, and in-store checkout flows.
โข Build and maintain API automation using REST Assured, validating backend services that power the mobile app.
โข Create and execute Postman collections for regression and smoke testing across backend microservices.
โข Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and ensure reliable execution on real devices.
โข Collaborate with mobile engineers, DevOps, and QA leads to maintain pipeline health, improve test coverage, and support stable release cycles.
โข Participate in test planning, sprint ceremonies, and contribute to shift-left practices across the team.
Qualifications:
Required:
โข Strong experience in mobile test automation using Java and Appium (iOS + Android), with hands-on knowledge of XCUITest and UIAutomator2 drivers
โข Solid understanding of mobile-specific testing challenges: device fragmentation, OS permissions, background/foreground app lifecycle, and real device vs emulator tradeoffs
โข Experience with API testing and automation using Java (REST Assured or similar), including request/response validation, contract testing, and negative scenarios
โข Hands-on experience with Postman for exploratory, smoke, and regression testing across backend services
โข Experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines and working with cloud device farms (BrowserStack, Sauce Labs)
โข Bachelorโs Degree in Computer Science or similar
Company:
Grid Dynamics is a provider of in driving enterprise-level digital transformation solutions. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in San Ramon, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.