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We are hiring #AutomationEngineer #MobileAppROLE: Senior Mobile App Automation EngineerLocation: Sydney, Australia. Pay Rate: aud. Per day. Language: Australian Work Type: On-site Contract duration: 6 months Contract Joining Date: 9th February, 2026. Headcount: 7 Experience: 8+ years experience in software testing with a strong focus on mobileautomation, Must have experience: Mobile Automation Testing, WebDriver IO. Role SummaryWe are seeking a Senior Mobile App Automation Engineer with strong hands-onexpertise in automating native iOS and Android applications. This role is 100%focused on automation engineering, with responsibility for designing, developing, andmaintaining robust mobile automation frameworks using Appium with WebDriverIOand TypeScript. The engineer will play a key role in improving automation coverage, execution stability,and CI/CD integration for mobile applications delivered in Agile environments.Key ResponsibilitiesMobile Automation Engineering* Design, develop, and maintain native mobile automation frameworks for iOSand Android using Appium with WebDriverIO (TypeScript).* Build stable, reusable, and scalable automation components aligned with bestengineering practices.* Automate functional, regression, and smoke test suites for mobile applications.* Handle mobile-specific challenges such as gestures, permissions, OS-level popups, device fragmentation, and flaky test behaviour.* Continuously improve automation reliability, execution speed, andmaintainability.Automation Strategy & Quality Engineering* Contribute to and execute mobile automation strategy aligned with releasecycles.* Drive increased automation coverage and reduce dependency on nonautomated testing.* Analyse automation failures, identify root causes, and implement long-termfixes.* Ensure automation suites remain relevant as mobile apps evolve.CI/CD & Execution* Integrate mobile automation suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Azure DevOps,Jenkins).* Enable pipeline-triggered and scheduled execution of mobile test suites.* Work with emulators, simulators, real devices, and cloud device platformswhere applicable.* Ensure clear and actionable reporting of automation results and quality metrics.Collaboration & Technical Leadership* Work closely with mobile developers and product teams to support high-qualityreleases.* Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide automation-related input on risksand readiness.* Mentor junior automation engineers and conduct automation code reviews.* Promote engineering discipline and automation best practices within the team.Required Skills & ExperienceMust-Have* 8+ years experience in software testing with a strong focus on mobileautomation.* Hands-on experience automating native iOS and Android apps usingAppium.* Strong experience with WebDriverIO for mobile automation.* Solid programming skills in TypeScript.* Strong understanding of mobile app lifecycle, architectures, and OSbehaviours.* Experience integrating mobile automation into CI/CD pipelines.* Experience working in Agile / Scrum environments.Good to Have* Experience using BDD frameworks (e.g. Cucumber) with mobile automation.* Experience with cloud-based mobile testing platforms or device farms.* Exposure to enterprise-scale or BFSI mobile applications.* Experience mentoring or guiding other automation engineers.Job Type: Full-timePay: $500.00 $650.00 per dayWork Location: In person