Firstrade Securities Inc. · 1 day ago
QA Automation Engineer — Mobile (React Native) - Onsite only
Flushing, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expFirstrade Securities Inc. is seeking a Mobile QA Automation Engineer to enhance automated testing for their React Native mobile applications. The role involves designing test suites, maintaining CI pipelines, and collaborating with teams to improve quality standards for millions of users.
BankingFinancial ServicesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Design and implement end-to-end automated test suites for React Native apps covering UI, integration, and API layers
Build and maintain reliable CI pipelines that run tests on simulators/emulators and real devices
Create test frameworks and tooling that are maintainable, fast, and easy for engineers to adopt
Collaborate with engineers to shift testing left: add testability hooks, mock strategies, and contract tests
Triage and debug flaky tests and production issues; own root-cause analysis and remediation
Define quality metrics and reporting to track release readiness and test coverage
Mentor teammates on best practices for automated testing and mobile QA
Qualification
Required
3+ years of professional experience in QA automation for mobile applications
Strong experience with React Native app testing and familiarity with native iOS/Android behaviors
Hands-on with automation frameworks such as mabl, Appium, Robot Framework, XCUITest, or similar
Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript and at least one other language used in test tooling (e.g., Python, Java, Kotlin, Swift)
CI/CD experience (e.g., Jenkins, Bitbucket, Gitlab) integrating device/simulator test runs
Solid understanding of mobile networking, storage, and lifecycle issues that affect test reliability
Strong debugging skills and experience diagnosing flaky tests and platform-specific failures
Excellent written communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in an agile environment
Bachelor's (Required)
Ability to Commute: Flushing, NY 11354 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Preferred
Experience building custom test frameworks or contributing to open-source testing tools
Familiarity with device farms and cloud device providers (e.g., BrowserStack, AWS Device Farm)
Knowledge of performance and memory testing for mobile apps
Experience with feature flagging, A/B testing, and telemetry-driven quality decisions
Prior work on apps with large user bases and frequent release cadence
Prior work on testing financial apps, e.g. stock trading, banking, etc
Experience with AI tools to accelerate work tasks (ChatGPT, Claude Code, Microsoft Copilot, Playwright MCP, Cursor)
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Company
Firstrade Securities Inc.
Firstrade is a leading online investment firm offering a full line of investment products and tools designed to help investors take control of their financial future.
51-200 employees
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