Middle Automated Mobile QA Engineer (Freelance)

About Project: It is a luxury cruise designed for couples only. 
Mobile application built on React Native using Expo.dev, with a focus on delivering seamless user experience across iOS and Android. The project currently has a manual QA process in place, and the goal is to introduce automation to reduce time spent on repetitive checks, increase test coverage, and ensure higher product quality.

Country: Florida, USA

Allocation: part-time or full-time

Hiring Stages: HR Interview; Technical Interview; Final Interview with Customer.

Requirements: 

- 2+ years of hands-on experience in mobile test automation (iOS & Android).

- Experience with React Native testing tools (e.g., Detox, Appium, or similar).

- Experience setting up test frameworks from scratch.

- Knowledge of API testing and integration testing approaches.

- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI) for automated test integration.

- Experience designing automation for critical user flows (authentication, profile creation, booking, messaging, etc.).

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to propose optimal tools/approaches.

- English level: Upper-Intermediate+ (for direct client communication).

Role Responsibilities:

- Review demo app and help shape Scope of Work (SOW) for automation.

- Propose testing tools/frameworks, including those with AI integration to reduce manual effort and cost.

- Design and implement automated tests for repetitive and critical user flows.

- Expand automation coverage to include UI, API, integration, and regression testing.

- Collaborate with client’s Product Manager and QA to transform existing checklists into structured automated test cases.