Senior Mobile Automation Tester

The role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mobile Automation Tester to join our long-term partnership with ICA, one of Scandinavia's largest retail companies.

This is a full-time, on-site position in Sarajevo, with a planned start date in September 2026.

You will play a key role in building the mobile automation framework from scratch, defining the automation strategy, and establishing best practices for testing across both iOS and Android platforms.

Project

You will join an Agile product team working on the ICA Retail App, used by millions of ICA loyalty members for shopping lists, store offers, recipes, and member services. The role covers manual and automated testing of mobile applications, APIs, backend services, and integrated systems, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality releases and expanding the automated regression test suite.

The work includes

• Designing and implementing the mobile automation framework from scratch
• Building and maintaining automated regression test suites
• Manual and automated testing of mobile applications (iOS & Android)
• API, backend, and database testing
• Planning, executing, and reporting test activities
• Defect management and close collaboration with developers in an Agile team

Requirements:

• Minimum 6 years of professional software testing experience
• Strong experience with mobile test automation
• Hands-on experience with Appium
• Experience testing mobile applications (iOS and Android)
• Experience testing APIs and backend services
• Good understanding of SQL and database validation
• Experience with automated regression testing
• Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent English communication skills

Nice to have:

• Playwright (TypeScript)
• BrowserStack or similar platforms
• RestSharp
• CI/CD integration
• Azure DevOps
• Jira
• ISTQB Certification
• Performance testing tools (e.g. LoadRunner)
• Experience using AI in software testing

Conditions

This isn't a customer-supplier relationship. We operate as one team, one culture, side by side.

Focus & stability

• Long-term partnership - Your growth is tied to the collaboration's success.
• Single client focus - No context-switching. Go deep, build expertise, see impact over time.
• On-site in Sarajevo - Work from our dedicated office alongside your team.

Growth & learning

• Knowledge transfer - Learn directly from ICA's engineering teams in Sweden.
• Access to ICA's learning hub - Internal training platform with mandatory and optional courses.
• Travel to Sweden - 5-day onboarding trip plus ongoing workshops with Swedish colleagues.

Work-life balance & time off

• Five weeks off - 26 days of paid vacation. Swedish standard.
• Flexible hours - Working hours and lunch breaks are flexible within the same time frame.
• Religious & personal flexibility - 5 additional days for religious and personal observances.

Health & well-being

• Private health insurance - Comprehensive private coverage.

*This is a dedicated long-term partnership with its own structure and benefits. These conditions apply to this opportunity and may differ from standard Zendev benefits.

How does the hiring process look?

1. Initial contact - You'll receive full details upfront. No surprises.
2. Pre-screening - Short conversation about your background.
3. Technical task - Clear instructions and fair deadlines.
4. Interview with ICA - Meet the Swedish team directly.
5. Check & offer - Background verification, then a clear offer.
6. Onboarding - Local setup + travel to Sweden for team integration.

About ICA

ICA is Sweden's largest retailer, headquartered in Solna, Stockholm. The company operates grocery stores, ICA Bank, ICA Insurance, Apotek Hjärtat pharmacies, and a nationwide logistics network. ICA has been part of Swedish daily life for over a century.

About Zendev

Zendev is a Swedish-Bosnian software company. We provide engineering services to clients across Europe, with a focus on Scandinavia. We're built on long-term partnerships, not transactional relationships.

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, we'd like to hear from you.

Our developers already work daily with ICA's teams in Sweden. We understand the questions you might have:

• What's it like working with a Nordic partner?
• How does collaboration between Sarajevo and Sweden actually work?
• What should I expect in my first months?

That's exactly why we're here.

Whether you're curious about the technical side or want to see if this fits your goals, let's talk. No pressure - just an honest conversation about what this role could mean for you.

Apply now or reach out @ [email protected] with any questions.