QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer (m/f/d)

Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality.

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:

Testing software is great, but testing software with a purpose is even better! As a QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer, you’ll work on a product that helps people with the most precious thing they have - their health. In collaborative teams of developers, designers, product owners, and QA experts, you’ll experience best-in-class software development practices daily and contribute to software that meets the highest expectations - we treat quality and safety as non-negotiable in everything we build!

We are looking for an experienced QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer to help us build our next-generation mobile test automation framework from the ground up. In this role, you won’t just be maintaining an existing system; you will be the architect of our future mobile quality strategy, with a direct impact on our technical architecture and tooling.

As an experienced and entrepreneurial QA Engineer, you will support our efforts to make personalised healthcare a reality. You will primarily be working in a global set-up with teams in India, Austria, and Spain. Your area of expertise should span from back/front-end technologies and mobile applications. You will test applications that are fully integrated into a CI/CD pipeline and are based on the latest Kotlin/Swift.

Your upcoming mission:

• Architect and implement a scalable, reusable test automation framework that will be used by QA engineers across our iOS and Android mobile applications

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of test strategies, automation frameworks, and QA processes.

• Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and drive testability.

• Analyze and troubleshoot test failures and defects, reproducing bugs and providing detailed bug reports.

• Own and drive the strategy to increase test automation coverage, with the clear goal of reducing manual testing efforts across our mobile app ecosystem. You'll own our efforts to increase test automation and reduce manual testing efforts across our mobile app ecosystem.

• Be the advocate to ensure that we ship safe applications that meet the highest standards.

• Integrate automated tests into our CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), ensuring frequent and reliable releases.

• Mentor and collaborate with other QA engineers and developers to foster a culture of quality and share best practices in testing

Essential skills for your mission:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.

• 6-9 years of experience in software QA, with at least 3+ years in mobile automation.

• Hands-on experience with automation tools such as Appium, Espresso, UIAutomator2, XCUITest, and frameworks like TestNG or JUnit.

• Experience with scripting/programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Swift, or JavaScript.

• Proficiency in test management tools (JIRA, Confluence, TestRail) and version control systems (GitHub).

• Exposure to backend/API testing using tools like Postman, JMeter, Katalon,Charles Proxy or similar.

• Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

• Strong communication skills and professional working proficiency in English.

• Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate test automation while maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and user safety.

Bonus skills:

• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.

• Familiarity with security, privacy, or medical device regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

• Experience working in startups or high-growth product environments.

• Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP, or similar.

• Working knowledge of SQL and experience with database validation.

• Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with device-cloud platforms (e.g., BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, AWS Device Farm) for parallel cross-device testing.

Here's what you can expect from us:

• Ambitious and passionate teammates building meaningful, life-changing products

• An innovative, agile working environment allowing for collaboration with really smart people working in cross-functional teams

• We welcome technical evangelists, so if you are interested in any thought leadership contributions (blogs, conferences, publications, etc…) within the realm of the organization, we are happy to support you.

• Access to modern AI tooling and support to apply it responsibly in daily work, without compromising quality or safety.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally.

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.