Lead QA Engineer Mobile Test Automation (React Native, Payload CMS)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

QA Automation
React Native
Payload CMS
Contentful
Playwright
Detox
Maestro
Vitest
Jest
TypeScript
Swift
Kotlin
Java
C#
Python
SDET
Mobile Testing
CI/CD
GitHub
Agile
SAFe

Job Details

Job Title: QA Engineer Lead Mobile React Native Test Automation with Payload CMS

Location: Grand Rapids, MI 100% Remote (Candidates must be based in one of the following states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, or Kentucky)

Duration: Long-Term Contract / Contract-to-Hire

Interview: Video Interview

About the Role

We re seeking a QA Engineer Lead / SDET Mobile React Native Test Automation expert to lead quality and automation strategy across multiple development teams. This role is part of a Quality-Driven Development initiative, focused on empowering developers to own product quality and deliver best-in-class mobile and CMS-driven solutions.

You will coach developers on automation, build tooling, design test strategies, and ensure seamless quality integration across multiple agile teams.

Responsibilities

Drive Quality and Automation Strategy

  • Coach developers, product owners, and scrum masters on automation best practices.
  • Pair-program with developers to mentor and strengthen automation capabilities.
  • Identify automation gaps and develop tools to support testing efficiency.
  • Train teams to create and validate precise acceptance criteria.

Design and Execute End-to-End Testing

  • Collaborate during initiative refinement to ensure clear test objectives.
  • Architect comprehensive E2E test plans spanning multiple teams and systems.
  • Develop automated tests for React Native applications and CMS-driven workflows.
  • Conduct exploratory testing and validate cross-platform user experiences.
  • Provide final sign-off for production readiness and coordinate release validation.

Maintain Shared Automation Frameworks

  • Enhance and refactor automation libraries and test utilities.
  • Implement dynamic test data, API mocking, and CMS content validation.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for scalable test execution.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in test automation and 3+ years in software development.
  • Proven expertise with React Native testing and development.
  • Hands-on experience with Payload CMS, Contentful, or other headless CMS platforms.
  • Strong proficiency in automation frameworks/tools such as Playwright, Detox, Maestro, Vitest, or Jest.
  • Technical fluency in TypeScript, Swift, Kotlin, Java, C#, or Python.
  • Familiarity with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Solid understanding of Agile methodologies; SAFe certification is a plus.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills to influence stakeholders and development teams.
  • Ability to adapt to fast-changing technologies and apply them effectively to business needs.

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