Role Summary

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer with hands-on expertise in Robot Framework and Appium for Android mobile test automation. The ideal candidate should have strong Python scripting skills, experience in keyword-driven and data-driven testing, and good understanding of testing fundamentals including STLC, test case design and defect management.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test scripts using Robot Framework.
• Create and maintain reusable test libraries, custom keywords and automation utilities.
• Develop custom Robot Framework libraries and extensions using Python.
• Automate Android mobile application testing using Appium.
• Execute mobile test automation across emulators, simulators, real devices and device farms where applicable.
• Perform API testing using Postman or similar tools.
• Generate, review and maintain Robot Framework reports, logs and execution outputs.
• Collaborate with development, QA and project teams for defect analysis and resolution.

Required Skills and Experience

Robot Framework Expertise

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience with Robot Framework.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining test libraries and keywords.
• Experience with Robot Framework built-in libraries such as Collections, String and DateTime.
• Knowledge of custom library development using Python.
• Understanding of Robot Framework architecture and execution model.
• Experience with data-driven and keyword-driven testing approaches.
• Proficiency in Robot Framework reporting and logging mechanisms.

Appium & Mobile Testing

• 2+ years of experience with Appium for mobile test automation.
• Hands-on experience testing Android applications.
• Knowledge of Appium architecture, WebDriver protocol and mobile-specific capabilities.
• Experience with mobile device farms and simulators/emulators.
• Understanding of mobile app testing challenges such as network conditions and device fragmentation.
• Familiarity with mobile-specific testing patterns and best practices.

Programming & Scripting

• Good Python skills as the primary language for Robot Framework extensions.
• Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with JSON, XML and YAML data formats.

Testing Fundamentals

• Knowledge of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Experience in test case design and defect management.
• JIRA knowledge is advantageous.
• Knowledge of API testing and Postman.

Preferred Domain Knowledge

• Telecom domain experience is preferred.