Senior Automation Engineer

Posted 21 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in Austin, TX
Remote
Hybrid
1-3 Years Experience
Logistics • Mobile • Productivity • Software • Transportation
Frontline workers save the world everyday. We build communication technology for them.
The Role
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create comprehensive test plans, design and execute automated test scripts for Android and iOS applications using Appium and PyCharm. Identify defects, participate in code reviews, mentor other QA engineers, conduct regression testing, and stay current with industry trends in automation testing.
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About Zello

Zello is a voice-first communication platform, powered by our industry-leading push-to-talk technology, to improve collaboration and productivity for desk-less workers. With over 175+ million users, we’re the #1 rated push-to-talk app in the world, delivering 9 billion (yes, with a B) messages a month. 

At Zello, our company values are at the heart of what we do everyday. We’re proud to serve the frontline, we’re privileged to connect people in times of crisis across the globe, and we’re honored to support first responders.

And this is where you come in.

Who You Are

As a Senior Automation QA Engineer (mobile), you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our Android, iOS, and Web applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and other QA engineers, to design, build, and integrate automated test cases in our CI/CD pipelines. Your expertise in Appium, PyCharm, and mobile application testing will help us cut manual test time and deliver exceptional products to our users.

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and QA to understand requirements and create comprehensive test plans.

  • Design, develop, and execute automated test scripts using Appium and PyCharm for Android and iOS applications.

  • Identify and document defects, issues, and enhancements using a bug-tracking system.

  • Participate in code reviews and provide valuable feedback to improve code quality.

  • Mentor other QA engineers with their automation contributions.

  • Work closely with the development team to ensure test coverage and identify areas for improvement.

  • Conduct regression testing to validate the stability and performance of applications.

  • Monitor and analyze test results to identify trends and patterns, providing insights for continuous improvement.

  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices in automation testing and mobile application development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

  • 4+ years of professional experience in automation testing

  • Strong experience in testing Android and iOS applications using Appium

  • Proficient in scripting languages such as Python

  • Solid understanding of testing methodologies, best practices, and tools

  • Experience with PyCharm or similar IDEs for test automation

  • Knowledge of mobile application development and deployment processes

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with other automation testing frameworks and tools

  • Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines

  • Knowledge of agile development methodologies

  • Understanding of cloud-based testing platforms and services

  • Strong knowledge of mobile app design guidelines and usability standards

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We hire for potential, passion for our mission, and a knack for solving difficult problems over checking every qualification box. We have competitive pay, equity with significant upside, and intentionally design our benefits to encourage healthy and well-balanced employees, from flexible work schedules to unlimited paid time off. We even offer a sabbatical after every five years of service so you’re able to pursue and enjoy what matters most to you. And of course, we wouldn’t be a technology company in Austin without a ping-pong table and free snacks in our break room. Join us!

Zello provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Top Skills

Python

What the Team is Saying

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
80 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We started as a company that turned phones into walkie-talkies. Today, we modernize instant voice communication with our industry-leading push-to-talk technology to help mobile workers meet quickly changing, urgent, real-world challenges.

We have the highest-rated walkie-talkie app, with over 8 billion messages sent per month and 170 million users in industries such as transportation, retail, construction, hospitality, healthcare, and more.

We’re proud to serve frontline workers, we’re privileged to connect people in times of crisis across the globe, and we’re honored to support first responders. As demand for our app continues to rise, we’ve evolved from a startup to a scale-up — and we’re still growing rapidly, which is where you come in.

Why Work With Us

If you strive to work on technology with purpose, technology that actually changes how people communicate and work, then come talk to us. We like people who take pride in their work, and deliver with consistency and quality. We're collaborative, sometimes serious, sometimes not, but we're all in 110%.

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Zello Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Zello is a hybrid workplace, where Austin employees typically work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
HQAustin, TX
We're at downtown Austin on West 6th, with quick highway access. Directly across from Mean Eyed Cat and El Arroyo, there’s always somewhere for lunch or drinks.

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