<p><strong>OVERVIEW:<br></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We're looking for a frontend Automation Engineer to join our Quality Engineering (QE) team for our Mobile apps, helping us build and scale automated testing for our iOS and Android apps. You'll add to and maintain the automation framework that catch issues before customers ever see them, working closely with mobile developers, fellow automation engineers, and product teams to keep our releases fast and dependable.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":160}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">This is a hands-on, mid-level role: you'll take ownership of automation suites and specific quality areas within mobile, while collaborating with senior engineers on framework direction and best practice.</span></p>
<p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Adding and maintaining automated tests for our iOS and Android apps in Java using Appium.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Run and scale automated test execution across real devices and browsers using BrowserStack.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Integrate mobile automation into CI/CD pipelines to support fast, reliable, and frequent releases.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with mobile developers and QE engineers to define test strategy and identify areas for automation coverage.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Investigate test failures, distinguishing genuine defects from flaky tests, and drive fixes to improve suite reliability.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain and improve the Appium/Java test framework and our BrowserStack test infrastructure.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to code reviews, share automation best practice, and help raise the overall quality bar across the mobile team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Report on test coverage and quality metrics to stakeholders across engineering and product.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Explore and adopt AI and agentic tooling to speed up test creation, triage failures, and improve automation coverage.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>WHAT YOU'LL NEED:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience building and/or maintaining full-code automation frameworks with Selenium/Appium.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Solid programming skills in an Object Oriented Programming language, including Java (ideal), C#, Kotlin etc.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with BDD frameworks (e.g. Cucumber, SpecFlow).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience running automated tests on BrowserStack (or a similar cloud device platform).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience running automated tests on CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitrise, CircleCI).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">A methodical, quality-first mindset with strong attention to detail and a knack for spotting edge cases.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Good communication skills and comfort collaborating across engineering, QE, and product functions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Skills:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Meaningful hands-on experience automating and testing native mobile applications (iOS and/or Android).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Understanding of mobile app architecture and the unique challenges of testing on real devices vs. emulators/simulators.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with performance or accessibility testing on mobile.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="•" data-font="" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":360,"335559991":260,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Familiarity with API testing tools (e.g. Postman, RestAssured).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":100}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>CLOSING DATE: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Monday 19th October 2026</strong></p>
<p><strong>LOCATION:</strong></p>
<p>Please note this is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.</p>
<p><strong>BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.</strong></p>
<p>Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email <a ----- -----
<p><strong>ABOUT US.</strong></p>
<p>We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.</p>
<p><strong>THE PERKS.</strong></p>
<p>Standard benefits include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Performance-based Bonus opportunity</li>
<li>Funded Healthcare benefit</li>
<li>25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays</li>
<li>Contributory Employer pension scheme</li>
<li>Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading</li>
<li>Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards</li>
<li>Access to High Street cashback and discounts</li>
<li>Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support</li>
<li>Enhanced Family Leave package</li>
<li>Life Assurance</li>
</ul>
<p>Office location specific benefits include (IQ):</p>
<ul>
<li>Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)</li>
<li>Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars</li>
<li>EV charge points available</li>
</ul>
<p>Office location specific benefits include (LDN):</p>
<ul>
<li>Funded multi-site fitness membership</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.</p>
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