Roche

QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer (m/f/d)

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1 month ago
Vienna, AustriaSenior

Responsibilities

  • Convert manual test cases into automated end-to-end tests for iOS and Android applications.
  • Own and drive the strategy for increasing automated mobile test coverage and reducing manual regression effort.
  • Prioritize high-value automation opportunities and keep automated tests aligned with evolving manual test suites.
  • Analyze test failures, distinguish flaky tests from defects, reproduce bugs, and create detailed bug reports.
  • Maintain and extend shared automation framework components to support new scenarios.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams on acceptance criteria and testability.
  • Integrate and maintain automated tests in GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines.
  • Advocate for safe applications and high standards of quality.
  • Collaborate with QA engineers and developers to share testing best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 6–9 years of experience in software QA, including at least 3 years in mobile automation.
  • Hands-on experience with Appium, Espresso, UIAutomator2, XCUITest, TestNG, or JUnit.
  • Programming or scripting experience with Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript.
  • Experience with JIRA, Confluence, TestRail, and GitHub.
  • Experience with backend or API testing using Postman, JMeter, Charles Proxy, or similar tools.
  • Professional working proficiency in English and strong communication skills.
  • Experience leveraging AI tools for test automation while maintaining quality, reliability, and user safety.
  • Familiarity with security, privacy, or medical device regulations such as HIPAA or GDPR is a bonus.
  • Startup or high-growth product experience is a bonus.
  • ISTQB, CASTP, or similar certifications are a bonus.
  • Working knowledge of SQL and database validation is a bonus.
  • Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks is a bonus.
  • Experience with BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm, or similar device-cloud platforms is a bonus.

Benefits

  • Inclusive and equal working environment with family-friendly career paths.
  • Sustainability, healthy-lifestyle initiatives, learning and knowledge-sharing opportunities, and open feedback.
  • Flexible modern workplace.
  • Freelance engagement located in the Vienna office.

Tech Stack

Apache JMeterAppiumAWSGitHub ActionsiOSJavaJavaScriptJUnitKotlinPostmanSQLSwiftTestNG

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About Roche

10,000+ employees

Roche is a Swiss healthcare company that develops and sells prescription pharmaceuticals and in vitro diagnostic systems for hospitals, laboratories, and clinicians. Its business spans two core divisions—Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics—with strengths in oncology, immunology, neuroscience, infectious diseases, and diabetes care. Founded in 1896 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche also advances personalized healthcare by pairing therapies with companion diagnostics.

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