QA Engineer – Manual & Automation (Mid‑Senior)

About the role

The world’s most advanced VPN invites curious problem‑solvers to join the team behind Threat Protection Pro, the NordLynx protocol, and the fastest VPN on the planet. Your impact? Helping millions take back control of their online security, privacy, and data.

Key responsibilities

• Write manual and automated tests to conduct complex functional‑integration tests and verify acceptance criteria.
• Perform functional testing in web/desktop applications and back‑end systems.
• Support, maintain, and improve all related test documentation.
• Report software defects and collaborate across multiple development teams to resolve them.
• Work closely with product managers, developers, and other QA team members to ensure high‑quality products.
• Apply Agile principles effectively in day‑to‑day activities.
• Advocate for product quality within a cross‑functional development team.
• Contribute to feature testing strategies and actively participate in QA Guild discussions.
• Help make the release process smooth while maintaining the highest quality.
• Collaborate with team members to share knowledge and support best testing practices.
• Bring your own ideas and initiatives – there is space for creativity and innovation.
• Ensure the product meets high‑quality standards for deployment.

Required profile

• Proven experience in quality assurance with a focus on backend and API testing.
• Proficiency with API testing tools such as Postman or similar.
• Experience testing REST APIs.
• Strong experience in test case design, feature test plans, and managing test execution.
• Experience performing regression, functional, smoke, and ad‑hoc testing.
• Experience with test automation.
• Experience with GitLab and GitLab CI.
• Familiarity with management tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of complex technical systems, e.g., microservice‑based architecture.
• Desire for quality in all aspects of the shippable product.
• Experience with Agile/Kanban methodologies and working in software development teams.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Required skills

• Postman (or similar API testing tool)
• REST API testing
• Test automation
• GitLab
• GitLab CI
• Jira
• Confluence

What we offer

• Training, mentorship, and room to grow.
• Extra vacation days, sick days, and flexible time off.
• Private health insurance in Lithuania and Poland – fully covered.
• Free subscriptions to Calm, Headspace, Mindletic, and resilience trainings.
• In‑house gyms, sport cards, online workouts, and personal guidance.
• Company‑wide workation trip abroad.
• Remote work flexibility – work from anywhere.
• Gifts for birthdays, weddings, and new family members.
• Children’s summer camps and schedule flexibility for parents.
• Team building and company events.
• Access to Vilnius HQ facilities: coffee bar, open gyms, kids’ room, music room, massage chairs.