Job Description
Mobile QA Engineer Job Poster :
Wisestep-Inc Skills:
TypeScript, Java, Xcode, JavaScript, Objective-C, Ionic, Swift, Digital :
Windows Mobile Application Development, Cordova, Mobile Application Developm | Location:
McLean , Virginia , United States Of America Views:
9 Core Mobile Tech in Scope Ionic (Angular/React/Vue frontâ€'end), Capacitor/Cordova plugin ecosystem and bridge behavior (JS â†" native), WebView rendering (WKWebView) nuances, and offline/online hybrid flows. iOS (Swift) basics needed for blackâ€'box/grayâ€'box validation: view lifecycle, networking, push notifications, background modes, Keychain, and deep links/universal links. Plugin Testing:
validating Capacitor/Cordova plugins (Camera, Geolocation, Push, Filesystem, Inâ€'App Purchases, Biometric/Auth), permission prompts, and error states. Build & Packaging Awareness:
Xcode schemes, provisioning profiles, signing, TestFlight distributions; Podfile/SPM dependencies for iOS; understanding how Web assets are bundled in Ionic builds. Strong grounding in test strategy, test plans, riskâ€'based testing, functional and nonâ€'functional coverage (performance, reliability, security, accessibility). (Java/TypeScript/Python) for crossâ€'platform E2E on hybrid apps. (if Reactâ€'Native is used in parts) and Charles/Proxyman for traffic inspection & mocks. Proficiency with Xcode Instruments (crash logs, memory, energy), Console.app, device syslogs, and Safari Web Inspector for WKWebView. Roles & Responsibilities Own test strategy and coverage for features implemented with Ionic + Capacitor/Cordova and native Swift components. Design, write, and maintain test cases, checklists, and automation for smoke/regression/performance suites. Validate hybrid â†" native bridges: ensure Capacitor/Cordova plugins behave consistently across iOS versions/devices; verify permission flows, fallbacks, and error handling. Execute builds on Simulators & Real Devices; triage issues with reproducible steps, logs, and videos; drive quick rootâ€'cause with developers (frontâ€'end, native, backend). Set up and maintain QA environments, test data, mocks/stubs; collaborate with DevOps to wire suites into CI/CD with clear pass/fail signals. Gate releases:
run release checklists, TestFlight validation, app upgrade paths, and storeâ€'submission readiness (screenshots, privacy labels, review notes). Champion quality metrics (defect escape rate, flaky test rate, runtime, coverage) and continuously improve the test pyramid (component â†' integration â†' E2E). Security & Privacy checks in collaboration with AppSec (TLS, cert pinning behavior if applicable, PII handling, clipboard/pasteboard policies, ATS, tracking transparency). test plans, decisions, edge cases, and known limitations; provide clear defect reports with logs, HAR files, and device context.
