SDET/Automation – Mobility (IOS Applications)

Title: SDET/Automation – Mobility (IOS Applications)

Location: Vancouver, BC Hybrid

Position Type: Contract

Must have strong: At least 5+ years of exp in Automation/SDET, iOS testing, Xcode, XCUI, python or Java coding

Description & Requirements

About this team: This role is in Digital Engineering and Delivery team. This team is responsible for engineering and deploying Engineering solutions for our stores to enhance customer experience.

About this role

Looking for an SDET – Mobility (IOS) Engineer. The team is responsible for application architecture, development and innovation of new feature development to support consumer solutions. In this role, you will ensure to provide the highest quality deliverables for each release. Support high-quality automation test engineering, test plan and principles, adhere to QA best practices. Perform other duties as assigned.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives, design automated tests, troubleshoot issues, and implement scalable test solutions.
• Develop high-quality test engineering best practices for the team.
• Partner with Software Engineers, UX/UI, quality Engineers, Product Managers to deliver high performing quality customer experiences that are engaging, purposeful and powerful in their simplicity.
• Participate in automation script code reviews and provide guidance on automation best practices.
• Responsible for helping to identify gaps and needs of the agile team.
• Coordinate various test-related activities for project delivery, identifying task dependencies, test schedules, creation of test data and utilization of test environments.
• Develop and monitor test metrics and provide timely communication to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
• Consistently demonstrates regular, dependable attendance & punctuality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in QA and/or Development.
• 5+ years of experience in quality tools.
• 5+ Years of experience working on IOS Testing frameworks such as XCode and XCUI
• 5+ years working on any high-level programming language such as Python (Preferred) or Java
• Familiar with the basics of Messaging architectures – Preferably Kafka
• Experience working on testing IOS applications using tools such as Appium and XCode
• Understands various CI/CD practices.
• Experience assessing risk for determining appropriate levels of testing.
• Demonstrated skills using code repositories like GitHub/Gitlab.
• Experience with JIRA for project management and defect tracking.
• Experience leading ambiguous situations, dealing with IT issues and coming up with effective solutions to ensure project deliverables on time and within budget.
• Experience with a variety of test tools and software testing practices, including developing, implementing, maintaining and managing manual/automated testing systems and environments.
• Experience assessing risk for determining appropriate levels of testing.
• Ability to clearly write technical specifications and strong estimating and planning skills.
• Able to effectively communicate across teams and roles.
• Excellent presentation skills to present ideas and work to the team and organization.
• Experience presenting testing topics to quality assurance peer group internal and external to work.
• Insightful and logical problem isolation and solving skills.
• Results driven and goal oriented.
• Walking, seating, talking, working on a computer, using a phone.
• Perform in a very focused and methodical manner with good time management skills.
• Able to independently adapt and thrive through change.
• Ability to lead projects individually and mentor team members.
• Ability to lead and take ownership of testing process and implement them.
• Strong collaboration, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity and experience with Shift Left testing techniques would be highly valued.
• Any experience on IOS Development and/or deployment of the IOS apps would be greatly recognized.

Must haves:

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.