Mobile QA Engineer

ClifyX, INC

McLean, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple Xcode, Black Box Testing, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Error Handling, File Systems, Functional Testing, Geolocation, Java, Memory Hardware, Mobile Technology, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Privacy Controls, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quality Metrics, React Native, Risk, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Safari Browser, Swift, Test Data, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Client Plug-ins, iOS
LOCATION
McLean, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago
  • Core Mobile Tech in Scope
  • Ionic (Angular/React/Vue front end), Capacitor/Cordova plugin ecosystem and bridge behavior (JS native), WebView rendering (WKWebView) nuances, and offline/online hybrid flows.
  • iOS (Swift) basics needed for black box/gray 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, In 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, risk based testing, functional and non functional coverage (performance, reliability, security, accessibility).
  • (Java/TypeScript/Python) for cross platform E2E on hybrid apps.
  • (if React 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 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 root cause with developers (front 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 store 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 integration 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.

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