QA Automation Engineer (Mobile/Android)

## About the Role Point Wild is seeking an experienced QA Automation Engineer to lead the development and scaling of automation solutions for their security products, including their VPN portfolio and antivirus software. This role is crucial in ensuring the reliability and quality of these products. The successful candidate will work closely with developers and other QAs to troubleshoot and resolve issues, offering detailed bug reports and upholding QA best practices. The company's vision is to create the world's most comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading cybersecurity solutions, and this role plays a key part in achieving that goal. As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be working on architecting and evolving the Android automation framework, designing sophisticated testing strategies, and continuously exploring new testing tools and methodologies. Point Wild is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where individuals can grow and develop their skills. The company believes in innovation, mentorship, and continuous learning, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to accelerate their careers.

## What You Will Do - Architect and evolve the Android automation framework to support a growing portfolio of security products - Design sophisticated testing strategies for VPN-specific challenges, including network-dependent flows and testing under unstable or switching connection states - Work closely with developers and other QAs to troubleshoot and resolve issues, offering detailed bug reports - Uphold QA best practices and contribute to driving the QA strategy - Continuously explore new testing tools and methodologies to enhance the QA process - Build and maintain pipelines in CircleCI and use Bash/sh scripting for automation and result processing - Experience sharding and parallelizing tests using Flank, and configuring device matrices within Firebase Test Lab or similar emulators - Develop and maintain UI test suites across multiple apps in both mono- and multi-repo setups - Collaborate with the development team to identify and resolve issues, improving the overall quality of the products

## What We Are Looking For - At least 3 years of experience in automating UI tests for Android apps written in Kotlin - Strong hands-on expertise with Espresso and Kakao-Cup, with the ability to test screens built in both Jetpack Compose and classic XML - Experience with Robolectric and Mockito for test infrastructure and mocking dependencies - Comfort building and maintaining pipelines in CircleCI and using Bash/sh scripting for automation and result processing - Experience with sharding and parallelizing tests using Flank, and configuring device matrices within Firebase Test Lab or similar emulators - Understanding of the specific challenges of testing VPN apps, such as network-dependent flows and handling connection-state flakiness - At least upper-intermediate level of spoken and written English

## Nice to Have - Experience maintaining UI test suites across multiple apps in both mono- and multi-repo setups - High level of comfort with ADB, log analysis, and a working understanding of the Android build process via Gradle (Kotlin DSL) - Experience testing A/B frameworks, including covering feature-flagged flows and variant-dependent UI - Familiarity with testing Google Play Billing integrations (subscriptions, purchase flows, and edge cases)

## Benefits and Perks - Professional growth and development opportunities - Meaningful impact on creating software that protects millions of users from cybersecurity threats - Supportive environment with a focus on innovation, mentorship, and continuous learning - Opportunity to work with talented engineers and architects - Competitive compensation package - Remote work arrangement with flexible working hours - Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools - Health and wellness benefits - Paid time off and holidays

- To stand out, highlight your experience with Espresso and Kakao-Cup, and be prepared to discuss your approach to automating UI tests for Android apps.

• Familiarize yourself with Point Wild's products and services, and be ready to ask informed questions during the interview.
• Showcase your problem-solving skills by providing examples of complex issues you've resolved in your previous roles.
• Emphasize your ability to work independently and as part of a team, and highlight your experience with collaborative tools and methodologies.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with testing VPN apps and your understanding of the specific challenges involved.
• When discussing salary, be open to negotiation and highlight your research on market rates for similar positions.