QA Engineer

The ideal candidates will possess greater than 5++ years professional experience in mobile QA. Will be responsible for providing daily manual quality assurance support for our client's native iOS and Android mobile applications. This role ensures product quality through rigorous test planning, regression testing, API validation, and specialized testing (security, accessibility, performance) aligned with bi-weekly release cadences. The QA Engineer works closely with mobile development teams and SDET counterparts to ensure every release meets the client's quality standards.ResponsibilitiesConduct daily quality assurance testing to support ongoing mobile development efforts Execute regression testing in support of bi-weekly releases and ad-hoc releases Validate upstream and downstream systems and APIs integrated with the mobile applications Perform security, accessibility, and performance testing on native mobile apps Develop comprehensive test plans aligned with feature development and release cycles Test across both Golden Path and Non-Golden Path user scenarios Log, track, and manage defects in JIRA; update test results in TestRails Collaborate with SDETs to provide input on automation priorities Participate in weekly/monthly progress reporting Test on iOS 17.4+ and Android 9+ devices (native apps only - no mobile browser testing) Qualifications (Required)Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field. 5++ years of professional experience in mobile QA is acceptable. Proven experience in manual QA testing for native mobile applications (iOS and/or Android) Strong knowledge of API testing and validation of integrated systems Hands-on experience writing and executing test plans and test cases Proficiency with TestRails for test management Experience using JIRA for defect tracking and reporting Working knowledge of regression testing methodologies and release cycles Familiarity with security and accessibility testing on mobile platforms