Mobile Test Automation Engineer Consultant

Mission Overview About the job Mobile Test Automation Engineer Consultant The Mobile Test Automation Engineer role is a consultancy mission at a client site, representing Keystone Solutions. As a Keystone Solutions consultant, you will be hired to work on client projects, delivering expertise and value in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain automated end-to-end scenarios for complete iOS and Android user journeys, including transitions between native and SDK-provided screens. Translate agreed business scenarios and acceptance criteria into robust, reusable automated tests. Prepare and manage the test data and prerequisites required for repeatable execution. Execute test suites on supported real and virtual devices; analyse failures and document defects with reproducible evidence. Distinguish application defects from test-script, environment, and test-data issues. Integrate execution and reporting into the delivery process, working with development and DevOps colleagues. Improve suite reliability, execution time, maintainability, and diagnostic quality. Document the approach, coverage, operating instructions, and known limitations; share knowledge with testers and developers. Language Requirements Sound knowledge of English is required for daily collaboration, documentation, and defect reporting. Dutch and French are considered a plus. Education & Certification Bachelor or master degree in IT, engineering, computer science, or equivalent professional experience. ISTQB certification is an advantage. Relevant mobile test automation certification is a plus. Work Arrangements No regular travel expected. Expectation: 50% on site and 50% homeworking, according to the applicable team arrangements. Agile Requirements Pragmatic, constructive, and committed to continuous learning. Collaborates actively with testers, developers, analysts, and product stakeholders. Ability to deliver test automation incrementally within sprints and provide rapid, factual feedback. Challenges testability and acceptance criteria constructively. Documents and improves the testing approach continuously. Required Experience / Knowledge At least 6 years of software testing experience, with strong hands-on mobile automation experience on both iOS and Android. Ability to work autonomously on an existing application and turn business-critical journeys into maintainable end-to-end tests. Technical Experience (Mandatory) Strong hands-on Appium experience on Android and iOS, including end-to-end journeys across native and embedded or hybrid interfaces. Good command of Java and Selenium-based automation, with BDD practices using Cucumber and Gherkin. Experience designing maintainable automation frameworks and reusable components. Experience with real devices, emulators, and simulators, including device setup, element inspection, and execution troubleshooting. Experience with Perfecto or an equivalent enterprise mobile device testing platform. Experience integrating tests with CI/CD pipelines and analysing results. Good knowledge of Git, Maven, Jenkins or equivalent tooling, and TestNG or a comparable test runner. Ability to interpret logs, screenshots, and execution evidence for defect analysis. Sound knowledge of testing standards and test design principles. Technical Experience (Preferable) Experience testing Flutter modules or SDK-provided screens embedded in native applications, including Flutter testability and element-interaction challenges. Experience with native mobile test technologies such as UI Automator or Espresso on Android and XCUITest on iOS. Experience with API validation, mocking or stubbing to improve repeatability and diagnosis. Experience with automated reporting and management of unstable mobile tests. Knowledge of accessibility, visual validation, or performance checks in a mobile testing context. Keystone Solutions Advantages As a consultant, you will engage in diverse projects across various client environments, ensuring continuous professional development and broad learning experiences. Keystone Solutions is committed to your career growth, offering opportunities to expand your skills and ambitions within a supportive framework. Being a “K-Stone” means bringing core values to every engagement, fostering excellence, integrity, and collaboration. If you are ready to tackle technical and strategic challenges in a dynamic consultancy environment, apply today at Keystone Solutions Career Portal.