Quality Assurance Engineer – Automation

Location:
Aachen / Übach-Palenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia (Onsite)

We are hiring a Quality Assurance Engineer (Automation) to help us scale reliable, fast, and maintainable test automation across our web and mobile platforms
. You will work on end-to-end user journeys, contribute to CI‑driven feedback loops, and reduce manual regression through pragmatic, stable automation.

This role sits close to engineering and product and combines hands‑on automation
, solid testing fundamentals
, and cross‑platform thinking
.

• Modern automation stack
  • Desktop & E2E:
    Codecept
    
    JS, JavaScript/Type Script
  • Mobile:
    Appium with native integrations
  • Android:
    Kotlin
  • iOS:
    Swift
• Automation is first‑class
  • Test automation is built into our CI/CD pipelines and release decisions
• Shift‑left quality
  • QA is involved early in refinement, design discussions, and acceptance criteria
• Fast feedback
  • Reliable test suites with a focus on flake‑free execution and actionable results

• Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for web and mobile applications
• Build and extend end‑to‑end automation using CodeceptJS
• Develop and maintain automation using Appium
• Contribute to Android automation in Kotlin and iOS automation in Swift when needed
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines to enable fast feedback
• Execute targeted exploratory testing to complement automated coverage
• Investigate failures, reduce test flakiness, and improve stability
• Collaborate closely with developers and product to improve testability
• Maintain test documentation, coverage maps, and regression suites

• Experience in QA automation or software testing
• Hands‑on experience with CodeceptJS or similar E2E frameworks
• Experience using Appium for mobile automation
• Familiarity with Android (Kotlin) and/or iOS (Swift) testing workflows
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and automated test execution
• Strong analytical thinking and clear defect reporting

• API testing experience
• Experience with Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, or Jenkins
• Exposure to Playwright, Selenium, or similar tools
• Experience testing mobile apps across multiple OS versions and devices

• Hybrid Work Setup:
  Onsite work with remote options based on team needs
• Flexible
  
  Hours:
  
  Adapt your schedule to fit your daily routine
• Modern Office:
  Bright, spacious workspace near Übach‑Palenberg station, with lounge areas, free snacks, and drinks
• Wellbeing Benefits:
  Private health insurance, company pension plan (bAV), and Urban Sports membership
• Team & Culture:
  International team, supportive company culture and regular team events

• At the moment, we do not sponsor visas in the EU
  . For Hong Kong
  , we require at least two years of working experience and a university degree in a related field. For Singapore and the UK
  , we can only sponsor visas for mid‑career or above.
• Please upload your resume as a PDF and do not include any salary or compensation information in it.

Express

VPN is one of the world’s leading providers of online privacy and security services for consumers. Started in 2009, we’ve grown to have millions of active paying customers, a team of more than 700 people worldwide, and a brand recognized by hundreds of millions of people in 18 languages and more than a hundred countries. We see huge growth in our industry, and are gaining market share through strong execution.