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

About the Role

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.

Why Engineers Like Working With Us

Modern automation stack

Desktop & E2E: CodeceptJS, JavaScript/TypeScript
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

What You’ll Do

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

What You’ll Bring

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

Nice to Have

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

We’re committed to creating an environment where you can do your best work — and feel good doing it:
- 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

Before you apply

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.

ExpressVPN 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.

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