IT Applications Engineer IV, Mobile - iOS & Android Testing
Kaiser Permanente - Colorado
IT Applications Engineer IV, Mobile - iOS & Android Testing
Design, develop, and maintain native mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms using Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, and Java. Implement clean architecture and design patterns (e.g., MVVM) to ensure maintainable and scalable codebases.
Write automated UI tests using Espresso (Android) and XCUITest (iOS) as part of the CI/CD pipeline to ensure quality and stability. Manage mobile app builds and signing workflows, including provisioning profiles, certificates, entitlements, flavors, and schemes. Integrate third-party libraries and SDKs, such as Firebase, analytics, and location services.
Consume and integrate APIs, handling authentication, errors, and performance optimizations like caching and retry logic.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, product, QA, and DevOps to deliver seamless mobile experiences.
Integrate content from headless CMS platforms like Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) into dynamic mobile interfaces.
Stay current with platform updates, tools, and industry best practices to ensure the app remains modern and competitive.
Review and merge pull requests from team members
Mentor junior testers/developers in the team
Create and execute test plans
Ability to size the work, gather and review level of efforts from team
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this senior individual contributor position is responsible for developing applications for Android and/or iOS devices by leveraging Agile methodologies to design and implement new customer-facing features; collaborating with product management and UX teams to create fun, easy-to-use client applications which maximize the user experience; and adhering to standard mobile device security practices. This position will also be responsible for contributing to the overall architecture of KPs mobile technologies.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Completes work assignments and supports business-specific projects by applying expertise in subject area; supporting the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; ensuring team follows all procedures and policies; coordinating and assigning resources to accomplish priorities and deadlines; collaborating cross-functionally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating high priority issues or risks, as appropriate; and recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field and four (4) years experience in software development or a related field. Additional equivalent work experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
- Minimum three (3) years experience working on project(s) involving the implementation of solutions development life cycles (e.g., SDLC).
- Minimum one (1) year in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
- Minimum three (3) years experience developing and/or implementing mobile applications.
- Four (4) years experience programming Java/Kotlin, Objective-C or Swift in iOS.
- Two (2) years experience developing automated tests using XCUITest/Espresso, Appium mobile automation or other mobile automation tools like Selenium, though Appium is preferred
- Three (3) years experience working with native mobile app signing and build variants (e.g., Provisioning Profiles, Entitlements, Distribution
- Certificates, Xcode Scheme and Configuration,Android build types and flavors, etc.).
- Two (2) years experience developing automated tests using a mobile device cloud (e.g., Perfecto Mobile, etc.).
- Minimum two (2) years of Appium mobile automation or other mobile automation tools like Selenium, though Appium is preferred
- Minimum four (4) years of Test management tools like Qtest or QualityCenter