A system and method are provided for automated application testing. The method is executed by a device having a communications module and includes requesting via the communications module, from a repository for a development environment, a current build file for each of at least one device type. The method also includes receiving via the communications module, from the repository, the current build file for each device type; deploying via the communications module, each current build file on a respective device type; and initiating at least one test on each device type based on a simulation of the device operating according to the current build file.