Automation Engineer - Mobile (IOS/Android) at Cato Networks in Israel

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security! Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeam, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $28.5 billion by 2028. This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it! Now we’re looking for a visionary Automation Engineer to join our Automation teams. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Automated tests. Our Automated tests cover various aspects of the product, including complex networking topology, traffic, security rules, Users authentication scenarios and mobile applications interacting deeply with the operating system. Responsibilities Design and develop automation solutions for mobile applications, including end-to-end scenarios across backend, network, and device layers Build, configure, and maintain mobile testing environments (emulators, simulators, and physical devices), including CI-integrated mobile labs Develop automation for applications that integrate with mobile OS capabilities (e.g., VPN configuration, system extensions, network controls, background services) Evaluate and integrate AI-driven solutions into the automation workflow, improving productivity, reliability, and insight generation Leverage AI-based tools and techniques to enhance test automation, including test generation, failure analysis, and optimization of test coverage and execution Cope with complex code along with quality standards and best practices. You will be expected to come up with initiatives regarding Automation infrastructure and tools. You will work with other Automation teams, as part of cross-teams Automation efforts to achieve code reuse and unified standards in code, tools, and processes. You will take part in planning and implementing non-functional testing aspects of product management modules. Collaborate with development and product teams to ensure high-quality delivery of mobile and networking features Requirements 5+ years of experience implementing automated tests for multi-layered products Strong coding skills in Java/Phyton or another object-oriented language Hands-on experience with mobile testing (iOS and/or Android) Experience with mobile automation frameworks (Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, or similar) Experience testing applications with deep OS integration (e.g., VPN, networking, system extensions) Experience building and maintaining mobile test environments (emulators, real devices, CI integration) Practical experience using AI-based tools to improve software development or test automation workflows (e.g., test generation, code assistance, failure analysis, or test optimization) Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills Ability to work independently and drive tasks end-to-end Experience with device farms or cloud-based mobile labs Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, etc.) Experience with VPN clients, proxies, or endpoint security solutions Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git) Experience with ESX / virtualization