Who Are We

We’re not just a company; we’re a global force. Fiercely committed to ensuring that everyone, everywhere, can live their lives digitally safe. Our family of brands – Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender and CCleaner – unite the brightest minds, the sharpest tech and the most diverse thinking to protect over 500 million people. And we’ve built an inclusive workplace, where your well-being is a priority because true success comes from a place of balance and authenticity. When you're thriving, you’re unstoppable. So, bring us your bold ideas and passion that refuses to quit. The digital world isn’t some distant reality – it's the world we live in, and we’re ready for it. If you’re ready to push boundaries and be part of something bigger, join #TeamGen.

How We Work

We are a thriving, globally distributed team focused on building innovative mobile app solutions in security, utilities, and finance. Leveraging modern technologies, including AI-powered tools, we experiment, evaluate, and drive impactful change, creating secure, high-performance products across the globe.

Mission and Goals (About the Role)

We’re looking for a Senior Software QA Engineer to take a leading role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our mobile applications across iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin). In this role, you’ll define testing strategies, drive automation efforts, collaborate cross-functionally, and help foster a culture of quality across the organization.

Objectives (What You Will Do in This Role)

🔍 Quality Strategy & Execution

• Develop comprehensive test plans and strategies based on product requirements, technical specifications, and project goals.
• Lead testing efforts for complex features and major mobile app releases on iOS and Android.
• Identify and mitigate risks early in the development cycle through thoughtful QA planning and execution.

⚙️ Test Automation & Technical Skills

• Build and maintain scalable test automation frameworks for native mobile apps using tools like Appium, Espresso (Kotlin), and XCUITest (Swift).
• Leverage automation to ensure broad and reliable test coverage, particularly for regression and smoke testing.
• Test RESTful APIs, databases, and backend systems to ensure full end-to-end coverage.
• Contribute to performance and security testing efforts (beginner-level experience required; growth mindset expected).

📈 Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with product managers, developers (Kotlin & Swift), and DevOps to align on testing scope, coverage, and release readiness.
• Clearly communicate test progress, risks, and results to stakeholders and senior management.
• Advocate for QA best practices throughout the mobile development lifecycle.

🧑‍🏫 Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge sharing with junior QA engineers.
• Take initiative to improve QA processes, tooling, and team collaboration.
• Drive quality across the SDLC by representing QA in sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

Competencies (What You’ll Need to be Successful in this Role)

• 5+ years of experience in software QA, with a strong focus on mobile app testing (iOS and Android).
• Proficiency in automated testing for Kotlin (Android) and Swift (iOS) mobile apps.
• Strong hands-on experience with mobile automation frameworks like Appium, Espresso, or XCUITest.
• Solid understanding of database/backend systems, test data management, and API testing.
• Introductory experience (or a willingness to grow) in performance and security testing.
• Demonstrated ability to lead QA efforts for complex projects or high-impact features.
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience testing mobile apps with a focus on security, privacy, or data protection (e.g., messaging, authentication, encryption, VPNs).
• Hands-on experience with real-device testing platforms (e.g., Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack) for coverage across secure environments.
• Strong awareness of Play Store and App Store security guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Experience testing SDK integrations, permissions management, or deep linking in secure mobile ecosystems.

What We Can Offer

• Annual bonus scheme.
• Unlimited PTO (paid time off), flexible working hours.
• The chance to join a major global tech company listed on the S&P 500.
• Opportunity to learn and work with the best in the Digital Security industry.
• Cafeteria points are provided by Benefit Plus (meal plan, pension insurance, travel, free time activities, multisport card, and much more).
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses.
• Learning & Development plan.
• Sustainable home improvement bonus.
• Mac/Windows laptop and more.

Gen is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and business needs, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local law. Gen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on such protected characteristics and seeks to recruit the most talented candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds. 

We also consider employment-qualified individuals with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Learn more about pay transparency. 

Gen complies with all anti-discrimination laws. 

To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.