Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.
We are a global team of engineers dedicated to creating the best tools to ensure safe, convenient communication for millions of users worldwide. Our culture is built on innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.
We’re looking for an experienced, highly motivated Client Automation QA Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities- Design, build, and maintain mobile test automation on iOS and Android using Appium (Java)
- Build and maintain the framework using the Page Object Model and keep suites stable
- Turn mobile smoke suites into a release-blocking gate across both platforms
- Expand from smoke into regression and feature-progression suites
- Integrate suites into GitLab CI and run tests across devices (device-cloud platforms)
- Collaborate with mobile developers and QA to build quality in from the start.
- On board and train QA engineers towards automation first as a process
- 3–5 years in test automation, with hands-on Appium (Selenide-Appium) for mobile
- Java 21/17, JUnit 5, Maven, Allure
- REST API testing for request/response validation - Retrofit2/OkHttp (or RestAssured)
- Framework and infrastructure building and maintenance - Page Object Model, GitLab CI, Git
- Understanding of mobile app testing challenges - flakiness, device fragmentation, network conditions
- A quality-first, automation-first mindset aimed to reduce manual QA to zero
- Experience using AI tools for development & QA
- Backend test automation background - Selenide/Selenium, RestAssured (API)
- SQL/DB validation (MySQL via JDBI, Aerospike)
- AWS \ GCP and Kubernetes
- Data-pipeline and feature-flag validation
- AdTech experience
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of test automation experience
- Hands-on experience with Appium or Selenide-Appium for mobile testing
- Java 21 or Java 17
- JUnit 5
- Maven
- Allure
- REST API testing using Retrofit2, OkHttp, or RestAssured
- Page Object Model framework development and maintenance
- GitLab CI and Git
- Understanding of mobile testing challenges, including flakiness, device fragmentation, and network conditions
- Experience using AI tools for development and QA
- Backend test automation experience with Selenide, Selenium, or RestAssured
- SQL and database validation with MySQL, JDBI, or Aerospike
- AWS, GCP, or Kubernetes experience
- Data-pipeline and feature-flag validation experience
- AdTech experience
What We Do
At Rakuten Viber, we connect people. No matter who they are, or where they are from. Our global user base has access to a range of features like one-on-one chats, video calls, group messaging, and updates and discussions with their favorite brands and celebrities. We ensure our users have a secure and free environment to share their emotions. Rakuten Viber is part of Rakuten Inc., a world leader in e-commerce and financial services. It is the official instant messaging and calling app partner of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. Join Rakuten Viber today and enjoy the world’s best communication experience.
