SDET – Mobile Automation Engineer
Quest Hiring · Gurugram
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Are you an Automation Testing professional looking to specialize in Mobile Test Automation? Here's an exciting opportunity! A leading technology hiring partner, Quest Hiring, is currently hiring SDET – Mobile Automation Engineers for a product engineering team based in Gurugram. If you have hands-on experience with Appium, Java/Python, Selenium, API Automation, and CI/CD, this could be your next career move. With compensation of up to ₹17.5 LPA, exposure to Android and iOS automation, and the opportunity to build scalable automation frameworks, this role is ideal for professionals who want to become experts in mobile quality engineering. Quest Hiring is a technology recruitment and talent acquisition partner that works with fast-growing product companies, startups, and enterprise organizations across India. Their hiring portfolio includes opportunities in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, DevOps, Cloud Computing, Data Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Product Development. The company connects skilled professionals with organizations building modern digital products, providing candidates with opportunities to work on innovative technologies, scalable platforms, and high-impact engineering projects. Mobile automation continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas in software testing. Organizations are rapidly shifting toward automation-first quality engineering, creating huge demand for skilled Appium engineers. Key benefits of this role include working on both Android and iOS automation, building enterprise-level Appium automation frameworks, gaining hands-on experience with CI/CD integration, combining UI Automation with API Automation, receiving a strong salary package up to ₹17.5 LPA, benefiting from a hybrid work model for better flexibility, having an excellent pathway toward Senior SDET and Automation Architect roles, and working closely with developers and product teams in Agile environments. As an SDET – Mobile Automation Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing scalable mobile automation frameworks, developing automation scripts using Appium, automating Android and iOS applications, performing UI Automation testing, executing API Automation using REST APIs, running Functional, Regression, and End-to-End automation, integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines, collaborating with Developers, Product Managers, and QA teams, debugging automation failures, and improving automation stability and execution speed. Recruiters are primarily looking for expertise in Appium (Mandatory), Java or Python, Mobile Automation Testing, Android Testing, iOS Testing, Selenium WebDriver, REST Assured, Postman, API Automation, TestNG, JUnit, PyTest, Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CI/CD Pipelines, SDLC, STLC, Agile Scrum, Object-Oriented Programming, Automation Framework Design, Debugging, Root Cause Analysis, JSON, and REST APIs. The hiring team has disclosed the compensation structure: SDET I (2-4 Years) up to ₹13.5 LPA and SDET II (4-6 Years) up to ₹17.5 LPA. The final offer will depend on relevant Appium experience, automation framework expertise, API Automation knowledge, interview performance, and overall technical proficiency. For senior automation roles, companies generally follow a practical interview process. Round 1 – Recruiter Screening includes discussion of experience summary, current project, Appium expertise, notice period, and salary expectations. Round 2 – Technical Interview covers Appium Architecture, Desired Capabilities, Android vs iOS automation, Locator Strategies, Mobile Gestures, API Automation, REST Assured, Selenium concepts, TestNG, Java/Python programming, OOP concepts, and Automation framework design. Round 3 – Coding & Automation Exercise may include writing Appium automation scripts, automating login scenarios, validating API responses, creating reusable framework components, explaining synchronization strategies, and debugging failing automation scripts. Round 4 – Managerial Interview discusses framework architecture decisions, team collaboration, Agile experience, handling production defects, automation strategy, and leadership potential. Round 5 – HR Discussion covers offer details, compensation, joining timeline, and documentation. Since this position focuses heavily on mobile automation, preparation should be highly practical. Build a small Appium framework from scratch, practice automating Android and iOS applications, revise Mobile Locators and XPath optimization, learn advanced Appium gestures such as swipe, scroll, pinch, and long press, practice REST Assured API validation, understand Page Object Model implementation for mobile, learn Jenkins pipeline integration, review Git branching strategies, practice Java collections, exceptions, and multithreading basics, and understand automation reporting using Extent Reports or Allure. Your resume should demonstrate measurable automation achievements. Highlight Appium projects first, mention Android and iOS automation separately, include automation framework design experience, showcase API Automation work, mention CI/CD integration, quantify achievements (e.g., "Reduced regression execution time by 75% through Appium automation"), add GitHub profile if available, and include ATS keywords such as Appium, Mobile Automation, Selenium, Java, Python, REST Assured, API Testing, TestNG, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Android Testing, iOS Testing, Automation Framework, CI/CD, and Agile. Interested candidates should update their latest resume, send it to astha.gupta@questhiring.com, or connect with the recruiter on LinkedIn Astha Gupta. Include Current CTC, Expected CTC, Notice Period, Total Experience, Relevant Appium Experience, and Current Location. Mobile automation continues to be one of the most sought-after skills in Quality Engineering, and this SDET – Mobile Automation opportunity offers an excellent chance to strengthen your expertise in Appium, API Automation, CI/CD, and modern automation frameworks. With competitive compensation, hybrid work flexibility, and exposure to enterprise-grade mobile applications, this role is ideal for QA professionals looking to advance their careers in automation engineering. If Appium is your strength, don't miss this opportunity—apply today and take the next step toward becoming a high-impact SDET.