IT Applications Engineer V - Mobile API Testing

IT Applications Engineer V - Mobile API Testing

This position is based in a KP GA (Georgia) or KP CO (Colorado) locations.

Results-driven QA and project leadership professional with deep expertise in end-to-end quality assurance strategy, complex IT program delivery, and cross-functional stakeholder management. Adept at defining and governing enterprise testing methodologies, ensuring testability and traceability across large-scale initiatives, and overseeing multi-phase testing efforts including SIT, UAT, performance, automation, and production validation.

Experienced in leading project planning, resource coordination, risk and dependency management, and quality metric governance to ensure adherence to standards, entry/exit criteria, and organizational objectives. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, resolve critical issues, and influence successful project outcomes while mentoring teams, promoting continuous learning, and adapting to evolving business and technology needs.

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 Dev Ops 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.

Need to fluent in native iOS and Android development, using native platforms, tools, and patterns like MVVM.
Skilled in writing UI tests with XCUITest and Espresso.
Experienced in managing signing assets, build schemes, flavors, and tools like Fastlane.
Proficient in integrating third-party SDKs (e.g., Firebase, Maps, Analytics).
Capable of handling API integration, error states, and caching with Retrofit or Alamofire.
Familiar with integrating content from AEM or similar headless CMS platforms.

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this technical leader position is responsible for leading the development of applications for Android and/or iOS devices by leveraging Agile methodologies to design and implement new customer-facing features; partnering with product management and UX teams to create fun, easy-to-use client applications which maximize the user experience; and providing insight and influence into the establishment of KP mobile device security practices.

This position will also be responsible for optimizing applications and serving as a subject matter expert in the development of the overall architecture for KPs mobile technologies.

• Conducts or oversees business-specific projects by applying deep expertise in subject area; promoting adherence to all procedures and policies; developing work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; determining and carrying out processes and methodologies; coordinating and delegating resources to accomplish organizational goals; partnering internally and externally to make effective business decisions; solving complex problems; escalating issues or risks, as appropriate;
  
  monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; evaluating recommendations made; and influencing the completion of project tasks by others.