Mobile QA Engineer

Mobile QA Engineer (Hybrid Apps - Ionic / Capacitor / Swift / Cordova) Location: McLean, VA (Onsite, 5 days/week) Employment: Fulltime Role Overview Seeking a Mobile QA Engineer with deep experience testing hybrid mobile applications (Ionic/Cordova/Capacitor) and validating native iOS components built with Swift. This role owns the full QA lifecycle for hybrid + native features, ensuring high-quality, stable, and performant mobile releases. Core Mobile Technologies in Scope Hybrid Stack Ionic framework (Angular / React / Vue fronts) Capacitor / Cordova plugin ecosystem JavaScript Native bridge behavior WKWebView rendering nuances Offline/online hybrid flows iOS (Swift) - Needed for Gray/Black Box Testing View lifecycle Networking stack Push notifications & background modes Keychain & sensitive data storage Deep links / universal links Plugin Testing Validation of Capacitor/Cordova plugins such as: Camera Geolocation Push notifications Filesystem In-App Purchases Biometrics / Authentication Permission prompts, fallbacks, and error states Build & Packaging Awareness Xcode schemes & build settings Provisioning profiles & signing TestFlight distribution Podfile / Swift Package Manager dependencies Understanding how web assets are packaged in Ionic builds Automation & Tools Java / TypeScript / Python for hybrid app E2E automation Charles / Proxyman for network inspection & mocks Xcode Instruments (memory, CPU, energy, crash logs) Console.app & device syslogs Safari Web Inspector for WKWebView Roles & Responsibilities Testing Ownership Own test strategy for hybrid (Ionic/Capacitor/Cordova) and native iOS features Develop and maintain test cases, checklists, and automation suites (smoke, regression, performance) Hybrid Native Bridge Validation Ensure consistent plugin behavior across devices & OS versions Test permission flows, fallback paths, timeout handling, and error states Execution & Defect Triage Execute builds on simulators and real devices Provide reproducible defect steps, logs, syslogs, webview traces, videos Collaborate with front-end, native, and backend engineers for RCA Environment & CI/CD Set up QA environments, test data, mocks/stubs Integrate automated suites into CI/CD Maintain clear pass/fail quality signals Release Readiness Gate mobile releases through structured release checklists Validate TestFlight builds Test app upgrade paths Validate store-readiness (screenshots, privacy disclosures, review notes, etc.) Quality Leadership Track quality metrics (defect escape rate, flaky tests, runtime, coverage) Improve test pyramid: component integration E2E Security & Privacy Work with security teams to validate: TLS & certificate-pinning behavior PII handling Clipboard/pasteboard access App Tracking Transparency ATS configuration Documentation & Reporting Maintain test plans, edge cases, risk assessments, and known limitations Provide clear, actionable defect reports with logs, HAR files, and device context

Created: 2026-03-10