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

Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, Roche is redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation.

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and the Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. The role is located in the heart of Vienna and may involve work on mySugr, Accu-Chek, navify or other Roche products and solutions.

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 will work on a product that helps people with their health. In collaborative teams of developers, designers, product owners and QA experts, you will contribute to software that meets high expectations for quality and safety.

Roche is looking for an experienced QA Mobile Automation Engineer - Freelancer to significantly grow the automated test coverage of mobile applications. The primary mission is hands-on test automation: translating existing manual test suites into reliable, maintainable automated tests within an established automation framework.

Your upcoming mission:

• Convert existing manual test cases from the test management system into automated end-to-end tests for iOS and Android applications.
• Own and drive the strategy to increase automated test coverage and reduce manual regression effort.
• Prioritise test cases with the highest automation value and keep the automated suite aligned with the manual suite.
• Analyse and troubleshoot test failures, distinguish flaky tests from real defects, reproduce bugs and provide detailed bug reports.
• Maintain and extend shared components of the automation framework where needed.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define acceptance criteria and drive testability.
• Integrate and maintain automated tests in CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Help ensure safe applications that meet high standards.
• Collaborate with QA engineers and developers to share testing best practices.

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 Appium, Espresso, UIAutomator2, XCUITest and frameworks such as TestNG or JUnit.
• Experience with Java, Kotlin, Swift or JavaScript.
• Proficiency in JIRA, Confluence, TestRail and GitHub.
• Exposure to backend/API testing using Postman, JMeter, 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:

• Familiarity with security, privacy or medical device regulations such as HIPAA or GDPR.
• Experience working in startups or high-growth product environments.
• Certifications such as ISTQB, CASTP or similar.
• Working knowledge of SQL and database validation.
• Experience with SAFe Agile frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with device-cloud platforms such as BrowserStack, Sauce Labs or AWS Device Farm.

Who we are and what we care about?

Roche is committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment. The company cares about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. Roche maintains a culture of learning, sharing and candid feedback.

Interested candidates should click the Apply Now button and send their CV in English.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.