Android Automation Test Engineer

IPolarity LLC • Hanover Township, NJ

157d • $60 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Android Automation Test Engineer to build and maintain Android automation testing frameworks for apps, SDKs, and APIs. This role involves developing and expanding Espresso-based UI tests, including Jetpack Compose UI testing, and designing automation patterns that reduce brittleness. The engineer will create and maintain automated suites for CI readiness, debug failures efficiently, and partner with engineers to improve testability. Contribution to automation documentation and onboarding guides is also expected.

Requirements

• Bachelors in CS/SE or equivalent experience
• Strong hands-on experience building Android automation testing in production environments
• Proficiency with Espresso and experience testing Jetpack Compose UI
• Solid Kotlin (preferred) or Java coding skills (debugging, reading code, writing testable code)
• Familiarity with Gradle, Git, and CI pipelines
• Experience testing RESTful APIs and validating backend-integrated flows
• Clear communication skills (writeups, bug reports, PR reviews, technical explanations)

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or extending automation frameworks (architecture patterns, utilities, libraries)
• Experience with UI Automator or Appium (as needed for system-level scenarios)
• Experience with test stabilization (flake detection, retry strategy, quarantine workflows, signal metrics)
• Experience with device/lab environments and execution at scale
• Experience with test result reporting, aggregation, and dashboards
• Familiarity with Maps/location frameworks is a plus

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Android automation testing frameworks for apps, SDKs, and APIs
• Develop and expand Espresso-based UI tests, including Jetpack Compose UI testing
• Design automation patterns that reduce brittleness (stable selectors, synchronization, architecture)
• Create and maintain automated suites (UI, functional, integration, regression) for CI readiness
• Debug failures efficiently (triage logs, screenshots, repro steps) and drive reliability improvements
• Partner with engineers to improve testability (hooks, IDs, test seams, debug tooling)
• Contribute to automation documentation and onboarding guides for long-term maintainability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree