Mobile QA Automation Engineer

At Locals, We empower creators to be independent. Founded in 2019 and based in Miami, Locals is a platform that empowers independent content creators to publish their content, engage with their supporters, and make money from subscriptions (and not ads), on their own terms.On Locals.com, Creators significantly outperform other platforms in conversion rate to paid, subscription earnings, and positive sentiment.

We are excited to welcome a skilled and motivated Mobile QA Automation Engineer to our growing team in Toronto! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality in our products through meticulous testing, identifying potential issues, and driving continuous improvement. We're looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, a passion for problem-solving, and a commitment to delivering innovative solutions that meet both user and business needs. If you're driven by precision and collaboration, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of core testing principles, including test design techniques, debugging strategies, and modern quality assurance methodologies (functional, non-functional, regression, smoke, etc.).
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in mobile test automation for Android and/or iOS applications, including UI, functional, and integration testing.
• Experience developing and maintaining automated tests for REST and GraphQL APIs, including request/response validation, schema checks, and integration with test frameworks.
• Proficiency with Appium (or similar mobile automation tools) for building stable and maintainable mobile UI automation across both Android and iOS platforms.
• Strong practical experience with TypeScript, including writing modular, clean, and reusable automation code.
• Proven ability to design, build, maintain, and refactor test automation frameworks, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long-term maintainability.
• Familiarity with Git and modern Git workflows, including branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and collaboration best practices.

Desired Skills:

• Experience configuring and running automated tests in GitLab CI/CD pipelines, including job definitions, runners, environment variables, and pipeline optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Mocha or similar testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Playwright Test), especially in the context of backend or mobile automation.
• Exposure to device farms (e.g., BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm, Firebase Test Lab) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of mobile development tools (Xcode, Android Studio) is beneficial.

Annual Compensation Range: $65,000-$80,000 CAD base + benefits + equity

Note: The salary range listed for this position is a good faith estimate based on experience, qualifications, and internal compensation structure. The actual salary offered varies depending on the candidate's skill level and experience.

EEO Statement:
Locals is an equal opportunity employer.  We promote an equal playing field where everyone has the same opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. 

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time. Required to extensively talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.