Senior QA Engineer (Mobile)

Join Afero and change the world, a gazillion connections at a time!

Our vision is to make all the world's devices really smart and truly secure, through innovation and scale. Come make it happen.

Afero is the leading PaaS for IoT manufacturers and brands, enabling connected devices to be both smart and secure. Afero built its foundation on security, data privacy, simplicity and ease of use. Today, Afero technology powers millions of devices across more than 1,000 SKUs from 50+ manufacturers, including well known brands like Defiant, Hampton Bay and EcoSmart. Afero has more than 123 patents, one of the largest IoT patent portfolios globally, and was named an 2024 IoT Breakthrough Winner for IoT Security Platform of the Year. Afero is driven by a team of world-class executives and veterans in mobile, hardware, security, consumer and cloud, leveraging experience from Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Netflix, Disney, Roku and Danger. Afero provides a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise while driving product innovation into exciting new ecosystems. To learn more, visit www.afero.io.

Why you’ll want to work with us

For a small team, Afero engineers collectively do a little bit of everything—from cloud applications and infrastructure to mobile development on multiple platforms, firmware on a wide range of devices, to board-level hardware design and implementation of secure wireless devices. If you enjoy deep dives into assorted technology stacks to understand end-to-end system workflows, can adapt past experiences to new solutions, and can communicate technical ideas effectively, Afero is a fantastic opportunity to explore and to expand your expertise.

What We’re Looking for

We are looking for a Senior Mobile QA Engineer who cares deeply about UX, and with strong technical, problem-solving, and communication skills to ensure the quality of mobile applications that millions of customers use every day.

• Perform manual and automated testing on Afero’s Mobile applications to ensure seamless functionality of our mobile applications across connected devices.
• Create, document, and maintain test plans and cases based on requirements.
• Log, track, and prioritize defects, collaborating with developers to resolve issues.
• Work with developers and product managers to align development and testing efforts.
• Set up and manage testing environments, including devices and tools.
• Provide test reports and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on best practices and suggest process improvements.
• Keep up with the fast-paced release cycles and support customer-committed timelines.
• Manage fast-paced release cycles and meet customer timelines by efficiently identifying, logging, and resolving issues on iOS and Android, ensuring optimal user experience and smoother releases.

• 5+ years of experience in manual and automated Mobile app testing on iOS and Android platforms, with a focus on embedded systems or IoT devices.
• Strong experience in writing detailed test plans, test cases, and executing tests across different platforms (web, mobile).
• Hands-on experience with bug-tracking tools (e.g., JIRA, Bugzilla) for defect management.
• Knowledge of log viewing tools like Android Studio and iOS console.
• Knowledge of IoT devices and experience testing hardware and software integration.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and the SDLC.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills to identify, track, and communicate defects effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to document test results and interact with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with automated testing tools or frameworks (e.g., Flutter Automation Framework, Selenium, Appium) is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub.
• Basic knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java) is a bonus.
• This is a hybrid position; candidates should be able to come into the Los Altos CA office at least three days per week.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Afero is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.