AVP, Quality Engineer Mobile testing (Telangana)

Role Summary/Purpose: The AVP, Quality Engineer III - Digital Servicing is a technical specialist and automation subject matter expert responsible for driving automation excellence and reusability within the DSE India Mobile organization. This role focuses on developing and evolving automation frameworks, establishing BDD standards, and enabling shift-left testing practices across mobile platforms. This engineer serves as the technical expert on automation tooling, mentors QE team members, and ensures automation aligns with product roadmap and engineering goals in a cross-shore agile environment. Key Responsibilities: - Define and maintain automation guidelines including standards for BDD and Gherkin syntax quality - Develop and evolve automation frameworks ensuring modularity, scalability, and reusability - Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated test execution and reporting - Serve as technical expert on automation tooling, debugging, and performance optimization - Lead and grow the automation SME pipeline by coaching QE team members in test automation - Integrate mocking tools such as Wiremock to enable shift-left testing and faster feedback loops - Build and maintain shared automation libraries and tools across mobile teams - Collaborate with architects to ensure automation aligns with tech stack evolution - Drive adoption of automation best practices across iOS and Android platforms - Develop and maintain end-to-end, integration, and API automation test suites - Ensure automation coverage targets are met across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing - Partner with development teams to enable in-sprint automation and shift-left testing - Troubleshoot and optimize test execution performance in cloud and on-premise environments - Contribute to test data management strategies and service virtualization initiatives - Document automation frameworks, guidelines, and best practices for team adoption - Participate in QE community initiatives and knowledge sharing sessions - Support defect triaging and root cause analysis with automation insights Required Skills/Knowledge: - Minimum 4 years of experience in Quality Engineering processes and automation - Strong programming knowledge in frameworks like Appium/Selenium, Cucumber, and Gherkin - Experience in GUI, API/Webservices, and Database automation testing - Experience preparing automation frameworks with parallel execution integrated with CI/CD pipelines - Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or Swift with solid object-oriented programming concepts - Experience with mobile-specific testing frameworks such as XCTest, Espresso, and Appium - Strong understanding of BDD methodology and Gherkin syntax standards - Experience with test reporting and dashboard tools - Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and SAFe principles - Experience with version control systems such as Git and Bitbucket - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Desired Skills/Knowledge: - Experience testing mobile applications using microservices architecture and cloud-based technologies - Experience with service virtualization, test data management, and containerization - Experience with Wiremock or similar mocking tools for API virtualization - Experience with mobile CI/CD platforms like Bitrise and CloudBees/Jenkins - Experience with contract testing and API schema validation - Familiarity with observability tools like New Relic, Splunk, and Cloudwatch - Experience preparing POCs for latest testing tools and trends - Knowledge of performance testing tools and methodologies - Understanding of accessibility testing and compliance requirements - Experience with security scanning and InfoSec compliance processes - Experience with financial services applications and regulatory compliance - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in distributed team environments - Excellence in technical communication with technical and non-technical peers - Ability to mentor and coach team members on automation best practices - Strong documentation skills for frameworks, guidelines, and playbooks Eligibility Criteria: - Bachelors Degree and 4+ years relevant experience in Information Technology, or in lieu of a degree 6+ years of relevant experience in information Technology. .