Mobile Automation Engineer (Lead)

Job Title: Application Programmer III

Location: Charlotte, NC, Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days onsite per week. Onsite day 1.

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $65.05/hr (W2)

Job ID: 372375

Start Date: April/May

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About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Mobile Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting a leading financial services client recognized for top customer satisfaction in mobile and online banking. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, expertise in mobile architecture, deep understanding of Copilot and Prompt Engineering, solid software development skills, and experience developing and enhancing mobile test automation frameworks. The role will lead and design automated solutions that enhance developer productivity.

The manager will coach and mentor team members, provide feedback, and support hands-on career development. The role will develop technology strategy, ensure compliance with standards, and advocate modern Agile delivery and engineering practices.

Responsibilities:

• Define and prioritize product requirements that enable developers to use Copilot and Prompt Engineering.


• Perform end-to-end testing to identify defects and validate new product functionality.


• Partner with Data Engineers, Data Scientists, UI/UX Designers, App Developers, Product Owners, and clients to develop solutions.


• Coordinate project management and stakeholder engagement across Technology, Sales, Client Education, Finance, and Legal.


• Identify risks and dependencies, quantify business and technology impact, and define controls to resolve.


• Apply innovative approaches to uncover issues during development.


• Implement new testing frameworks for future products and features.


• Participate in code reviews of standards, procedures, tools, and quality improvement processes.


• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams.

Primary Skill:

Perfecto for mobile automation, performance, and monitoring.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 10+ years of industry experience.


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.


• UI automation and application framework enhancements using Java and Appium.


• Mobile test automation with Appium.


• Selenium and TestNG.


• Subject matter expertise in mobile applications, frameworks, technical components, and underlying data.


• Deep understanding of Copilot and Prompt Engineering.


• 10+ years as a Software Development Engineer and 3+ years with AI tools such as Copilot.


• Experience with one or more mobile automation tools and frameworks such as Appium, Espresso, or XCUITest.


• Hands-on experience designing and building automation frameworks from scratch or using open-source tools.


• Core programming proficiency in Java.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Perfecto integration for performance monitoring and reporting.


• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

Additional Details

• Hours per Day: 8.


• Labor Type: Technical.


• Respond by Date: 05/25/2026.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.

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