QA Automation Engineer_RJ

We are looking for a QA Automation Engineer on the project, you will take full ownership of the QA strategy and drive the transition from manual to automated testing. Currently, the project relies entirely on manual testing, with no automation framework in place. You will be responsible for establishing and implementing the QA strategy, building automation processes from the ground up, and gradually assuming all testing-related responsibilities currently managed by the company’s founder.

Most important: Minimum 5+ years of commercial QA Automation experience. Several years of hands-on experience testing native Android and iOS apps.
Mandatory hands-on experience testing Bluetooth/BLE connections with physical Ability to define the QA strategy, prioritize automation, and independently own the full testing process.
Strong proficiency in English (strong, confident Upper-intermediate level or Advanced)
Start: asap

Key Responsibilities:
Take ownership of the end-to-end QA process and gradually take over testing responsibilities from the founder of the company.
Develop a strong understanding of the healthcare product, Type 1 diabetes workflows, insulin pumps, glucose sensors, and real user scenarios.
Understand and test both Android and iOS applications, including platform-specific functionality and different application versions.
Define the testing strategy and initially perform manual testing to understand critical product flows.
Identify and prioritize the most important areas for automation.
Design, build, and maintain an automated testing framework from scratch.
Automate functional and regression testing across mobile applications, Bluetooth integrations, Apple Watch, pumps, sensors, and physical devices.
Integrate automated tests into the existing CI/CD pipeline, regularly execute test suites, and analyze results.
Maintain automated tests as application functionality, supported devices, and business requirements change.
Coordinate internal, external, and user acceptance testing before releases.
Act as the primary quality owner, maintain testing documentation, communicate defects and risks, and confirm product readiness for release. parapharse

Required Experience and Skills:
- At least 5 years of commercial experience in QA Automation.
- Proven experience designing and building automation frameworks from the ground up.
- Strong expertise in native Android and iOS testing, with knowledge of the Java/Kotlin and Swift ecosystems.
- Hands-on experience testing Bluetooth (BLE) connectivity with physical devices is mandatory.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
- Ability to establish QA strategies, define automation priorities, and independently manage the entire testing lifecycle.
Nice to Have:
- Experience testing backend integrations built on AWS.
- Previous experience in healthcare, medical devices, IoT, or hardware-integrated products.
- Familiarity with pumps, sensors, wearable devices, or Apple Watch integrations.
- Experience setting up and maintaining physical device testing environments.
- Understanding of testing processes for regulated products and healthcare-related documentation standards.
- Previous experience working as the sole QA specialist within a small product team.

Recruitment stages:
Pre-screen interview with the Recruitment Manager.
Client pre-screen Interview with the Director of Technical Development.
Interview with the company founder.