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ublié le 15/10/2026 C

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II UK is seeking a MOBILE AUTOMATION SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER to join our growing engineering team developing advanced automation frameworks for connected products and intelligent digital services.

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his role focuses on designing and building robust mobile automation solutions that support large-scale validation of iOS and Android applications. Working within a Python-based environment, you will develop automation platforms capable of operating across physical devices, emulators, and cloud-hosted testing infrastructure. You will collaborate with global engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions while helping drive innovation in automated testing and quality engineering.

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he position offers an excellent opportunity for an engineer who combines strong software development capabilities with hands-on experience in mobile automation technologies.

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EY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain mobile automation frameworks using Python.

• Build and enhance automation solutions for both iOS and Android applications.

• Develop test automation capable of running across physical devices, emulators, and simulators.

• Create and maintain Appium-based automation frameworks and reusable test libraries.

• Integrate mobile automation solutions with cloud-based device testing platforms and continuous integration pipelines.

• Develop scalable automation architecture supporting parallel execution and broad device coverage.

• Design and build APIs, web services, microservices, and SDKs to support automation and testing requirements.

• Apply software engineering best practices, including code reusability, design patterns, testing, and documentation.

• Work closely with international development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Identify and resolve automation reliability, stability, and performance issues.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within quality engineering and test automation practices.

• Mentor colleagues and contribute to knowledge sharing across the engineering team.

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong Python software development skills.

• Experience building and maintaining mobile automation frameworks.

• Strong knowledge of Appium and mobile test automation best practices.

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  xperience automating iOS and Android applications.

• Understanding of mobile application architecture and development lifecycles.

• Experience working with emulators, simulators, and physical device testing environments.

• Experience integrating automation frameworks with CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services.

• Understanding of software design patterns and object-oriented programming principles.

• Experience using source control tools such as Git.

• Knowledge of automation reporting, monitoring, and test execution management.

• Familiarity with cloud-hosted testing platforms and distributed test execution.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.

• Commercial experience in software development using Python.

• Proven experience developing and maintaining mobile automation solutions.

• Hands-on experience with Appium automation frameworks.

• Experience automating native, hybrid, or mobile web applications across iOS and Android platforms.

• Experience working with mobile device emulators, simulators, and physical testing devices.

• Experience building scalable automation frameworks suitable for enterprise-level testing environments.

• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with cloud-hosted mobile testing platforms such as AWS Device Farm, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, or similar services.

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  xperience working within Agile software development environments.

• Demonstrable experience delivering production-quality software and automation solutions.

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OTRE AGENCE

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ith five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.

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II UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.

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ur teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

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rue to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

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oining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.

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ROUPE SII

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ho are we?

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ith five strategic offices in Belfast, Chester, Farnborough, London and Oxford, we work in partnership with our customers UK-wide to deliver high-impact engineering solutions.

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II UK is a trusted Aerospace and Defence engineering partner, supporting the delivery of complex, mission-critical programmes while helping to shape the future of innovation across next-generation systems and technologies.

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ur teams contribute daily to creating a fulfilling, stimulating and career development focused work environment.

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rue to our human-centred values, we are committed to making SII UK a Great Place To Work®, having been certified 5 years running.

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oining SII UK means being part of our collective goals, guided by our mission “Let’s Tech Together,” and helping to build a digital future that is sustainable, at the heart of an environment that values learning & collaboration.