Mobile Test Specialist

We are looking for a
Mobile Test Specialist
to design, execute, and improve test strategies for mobile applications connected to Shearwater dive computers and related products. This is a senior individual contributor role for a test specialist who combines strong hands‑on mobile app validation skills with system‑level thinking across app workflows, Bluetooth connectivity, device integration, data integrity, performance, and release quality.

The ideal candidate can move effectively from requirements to test strategy to execution to defect triage, communicate clearly through structured test documentation and defect analysis, and use approved AI‑assisted engineering tools responsibly to improve productivity without compromising quality, reliability, or user experience.

Job Type: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and test scenarios for Shearwater mobile applications on
  iOS and Android
• Translate product requirements, user stories, and system behaviors into clear, traceable test coverage
• Validate key workflows including onboarding, dive log sync, Bluetooth pairing, firmware update flows, settings, notifications, and data presentation
• Plan and execute functional, regression, exploratory, and end‑to‑end testing across releases
• Ensure test coverage addresses usability, reliability, backward compatibility, and real‑world customer scenarios

• Investigate issues spanning
  mobile app, Bluetooth communication, device firmware, backend APIs, and data handling
• Reproduce, isolate, and document issues across app versions, OS versions, device models, and connected Shearwater products
• Analyze logs, telemetry, crash reports, and diagnostic data to identify root causes and support triage
• Work closely with firmware, mobile development, backend, QA, and product teams to resolve cross‑functional quality issues
• Validate bug fixes thoroughly and confirm regression risk before release

• Build, maintain, or improve mobile app test automation and supporting test tools where practical
• Contribute to automation for regression coverage, test data setup, log capture, and workflow efficiency
• Use approved AI‑assisted tools such as
  Claude, ChatGPT, Git Hub Copilot, or equivalent
  to improve productivity in test generation, defect analysis, log interpretation, documentation, and workflow acceleration
• Critically review and validate all AI‑assisted output before use in testing or reporting

• Produce clear and structured test documentation, including test plans, test cases, regression suites, test summaries, defect reports, and release‑quality assessments
• Write high‑quality defects with clear reproduction steps, expected vs actual results, logs, screenshots, and severity assessment
• Communicate technical issues and release risks effectively to engineering, product management, and other stakeholders
• Support clear go/no‑go quality discussions with evidence‑based recommendations

• Act as a strong senior individual contributor within the QA / test function
• Raise the bar on test coverage, defect quality, release discipline, and risk visibility
• Mentor less experienced testers in structured testing, debugging discipline, and quality communication
• Contribute to continuous improvement in mobile app QA workflows, tools, and team practices

• 5+ years of professional experience in mobile app testing or software QA for commercial products
• Strong hands‑on experience testing
  iOS and Android
  applications
• Experience validating
  Bluetooth‑connected
  or hardware‑connected mobile applications
• Strong understanding of functional testing, regression testing, exploratory testing, defect lifecycle, and release validation
• Strong debugging and issue‑isolation skills using logs, app diagnostics, and mobile testing tools
• Ability to produce clear test documentation and communicate effectively across development,…