Sr. Principal SQA Engineer

The role

You will define and drive the mobile quality engineering strategy across Android and iOS. You will champion AI-first testing practices and build scalable automation capabilities to improve engineering productivity and product quality.

What you will do

• Define and drive the mobile quality engineering strategy across Android and iOS.
• Champion AI-first testing practices using tools like Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor and generative AI frameworks.
• Lead the evolution of mobile test automation frameworks using Appium, Espresso, and XCUITest.
• Drive the integration of intelligent test automation into CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish comprehensive testing strategies covering functional, integration, API, performance, reliability and security.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to mobile QA automation engineers.
• Design automation architecture, write test code, review implementations and solve complex technical challenges.
• Partner with engineering, product, design and DevOps leaders to embed quality throughout the development lifecycle.
• Define and drive quality metrics including automation effectiveness, test reliability, defect escape rates and release readiness.
• Influence engineering strategy and remove organizational and technical barriers.

Required qualifications

• Strong technical leader who can influence engineering organizations, develop talent, communicate effectively and build trust.
• AI-native mindset and practical experience leveraging AI tools to transform software testing, automation and quality engineering.
• Deep technical expertise in mobile test automation across Android and iOS.
• Extensive experience designing, building and evolving mobile test automation frameworks using Appium, Espresso and XCUITest.
• Strong programming skills in Kotlin or Java.
• Experience integrating test automation into modern CI/CD pipelines and building scalable, reliable and maintainable test infrastructure.
• Understanding of modern quality engineering practices including shift-left testing, risk-based testing, API testing, performance testing and production quality monitoring.
• Hands-on technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering problems, writing automation code, conducting technical reviews and mentoring other engineers.
• 10+ years of experience in test automation with senior or principal-level technical leadership and organizational impact scope.
• Track record of delivering high-quality, consumer-facing software at scale.
• Ability to thrive in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, design, and DevOps teams.
• Curious, adaptable, and committed to continuously learning in AI technologies, mobile engineering and emerging quality engineering practices.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, Swift or similar programming languages

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Time off
• Competitive pay
• Benefits
• Well-being programs

Before you apply

• The hiring process includes two technical interview rounds and one managerial interview.

About the company

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock and MoneyLion. They deliver cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users.