Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - Mobile at HighLevel

About HighLevel: HighLevel is an AI powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth. We are proud to support a global and growing community of over 2 million businesses, comprised of agencies, consultants, and businesses of all sizes and industries. HighLevel empowers users  with all the tools needed to capture, nurture, and close new leads into repeat customers. As of mid 2025, HighLevel processes over 4 billion API hits and handles more than 2.5 billion message events every day. Our platform manages over 470 terabytes of data distributed across five databases, operates with a network of over 250 microservices, and supports over 1 million hostnames. Our People With over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries, we operate in a global, remote-first environment. We are building more than software; we are building a global community rooted in creativity, collaboration, and impact. We take pride in cultivating a culture where innovation thrives, ideas are celebrated, and people come first, no matter where they call home. Our Impact As of mid 2025, our platform powers over 1.5 billion messages, helps generate over 200 million leads, and facilitates over 20 million conversations for the more than 2 million businesses we serve each month. Behind those numbers are real people growing their companies, connecting with customers, and making their mark - and we get to help make that happen. About the Team: The Mobile App Product team is responsible for building the best-in-class mobile ecosystem for SMEs. We do this by building features that solve real-world problems for SMEs that improve agency stickiness for the platform. We also allow them to consolidate their offering to their clients in a single platform packaged under their white-labeled brand. This team acts as a bridge between multiple product areas including Phone System, Email System, CRM, Reputation Management, Payments etc. About the Role: As a Lead SDET – Mobile, you will own and drive the quality strategy for our mobile applications built using Flutter. You will lead mobile test automation efforts across iOS and Android, architect scalable automation frameworks, and introduce AI-driven solutions to improve test effectiveness, speed, and reliability. You will work closely with Engineering, Product, Design, and DevOps teams to ensure high-quality releases, while mentoring SDETs and setting technical direction for the QA organisation. The ideal candidate combines strong hands-on technical depth, leadership, and a forward-looking mindset toward AI-assisted testing. Responsibilities: • Lead end-to-end mobile testing and automation for iOS and Android applications (Flutter-based) • Architect, enhance, and own scalable mobile automation frameworks using tools such as Appium, Flutter Integration Tests, Espresso, etc. • Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing (test generation, failure analysis, flaky test reduction, intelligent reporting, prompt-based workflows) • Define and execute test strategies covering functional, regression, performance, reliability, and non-functional testing • Debug complex issues across automation code, application behavior, device/platform differences, and CI infrastructure • Own release quality, including automated regressions, risk assessment, and final QA sign-offs • Partner closely with Product, Design, Dev, and DevOps to improve testability and reduce production defects • Mentor and technically guide SDETs and interns; set coding, review, and automation best practices • Track and report quality metrics, automation ROI, and coverage to stakeholders • Continuously improve QA processes to reduce cycle time and increase confidence in releases Requirements: • 5+ years of experience in mobile testing and automation, with lead-level ownership • Strong hands-on experience with Flutter-based mobile apps and testing frameworks (Flutter Integration Tests, Appium, Espresso, etc.). • Excellent programming skills in Dart, Java, Kotlin, or similar • Proven experience designing and maintaining robust, scalable test automation frameworks • Strong understanding of mobile-specific challenges (platform differences, lifecycle, performance, memory, network) • Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Codemagic, Bitrise, GitHub Actions) • Solid understanding of API testing and backend dependencies • Ability to perform deep root-cause analysis (RCA) for automation failures and production issues • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills • Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments and driving quality initiatives independently Good to Have: • Hands-on experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Cursor, Copilot, custom LLM workflows) • Experience with declarative / DSL-based testing approaches • Mobile performance testing (Startup time, FPS, memory, Battery, Jank) • Experience with cloud device farms (Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs) • Passion for mentoring and building high-performing QA teams EEO Statement: The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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