Associate Automation Engineer (Appium, Python Expert)

Job Title: Associate Automation Engineer

Location: Remote

Experience: 0 to 3 yrs

Job Description

Who We Are

HeadSpin, a PartnerOne company, is an AI-powered testing platform that enables real-world testing on SIM-enabled mobile devices, browsers, Smart TVs, and OTT devices across 50+ global locations, with flexible cloud and on-premises deployment options. It offers deep performance insights through AI-driven analytics, 130+ built-in KPIs, session-based data, and features like waterfall UI, root cause analysis, UX monitoring, and regression intelligence. Supporting 60+ automation frameworks, including Appium, Selenium, Playwright, and XCUITest, HeadSpin ensures seamless integration without vendor lock-in. With enterprise-grade security, a robust REST API library, and no need for SDK or code changes, it simplifies testing across workflows. Businesses using HeadSpin report 68% less QA time, 90% fewer production issues, 30% faster development, and improved load times and user retention.

About the Role

You will create scripts using Appium, and Selenium using Python/java. You will become Appium Pro certified and work with top-tier customers. You must enjoy testing mobile UIs and automating them in both Android and iOS.

What You'll Do

Write automation code for mobile applications

Capture data and complete analysis on mobile applications

Create dashboards with the data captured and provide it to the customer

Assist customer with automation where applicable

Understanding of iOS and Android applications and UI structure and building tooling to automate interactions

Deep knowledge of Appium and Appium Desktop internals

A working understanding of mobile frameworks like Espresso and XCTest

Developing/evolving production-grade web services and agents written in Python and Tornado

Being a member of a highly motivated team pushing all the boundaries in the mobile testing space

Maintain automation test framework to ensure continuous quality of products

Maintain existing testing codebases

Collaborate with software engineers and testers to develop rigorous test cases

Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs

Ensure the quality of all code and products produced by the company

Help customers get the best value out of Headspin

Performs other duties as required

What You Need

BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science or a similar field

0-2 years of hands-on experience in software development or SQA

Self-motivated, creative, focused, results-oriented, problem solver

In-depth knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Java)

Strong skill set with MySQL or other databases. Ability to read & write SQL queries

Good with Linux/Unix environment

Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes

General knowledge of Appium (mobile automation tool) or Selenium (web automation tool)

Proficiency with automation testing tools

Strong verbal and written communication abilities

Android and or iOS development

Agile/Scrum Experience

Strong troubleshooting skills

Ability to collaborate with engineers and content creators