Mobile Test Specialist

Position: 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)

Responsibilities
KRA 1. Test Strategy, Planning, and Execution (35%)

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

KRA 2. System Integration, Debugging, and Quality Investigation (25%)

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

KRA 3. Automation, Tooling, and AI‑Assisted Productivity (15%)

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

KRA 4. Documentation, Defect Quality, and Communication (15%)

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

KRA 5. Cross‑Functional Contribution and Quality Leadership (10%)

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

Key Qualifications and Experience

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…