WHQL Senior QA Engineer

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?

Our team is called Windows Delivery, there are ~10 people working on testing and releasing the GEN stack clients you may know under names such as Avast Antivirus (Free/Premium), AVG Antivirus (Free/Internet Security), N360, etc. So we test, automate and release most of the time.

Mission and Goals:

Your ultimate goal will be to maintain and improve existing automated Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification test procedure and related signing process.

Objectives:

• To analyze the current approach, state and test automation behind

• To identify, prioritize and process gaps and improvements to be made

• To execute the tests on regular basis, provide results and address any issues found (together with the team)

• To prepare new and maintain existing testing environment

• To cooperate and communicate with people around

Competencies:

• Practical experience with software testing under the Microsoft Windows platform 3+ years.

• Practical experience with scripting/programming in Python 5+ years.

• Practical experience with Microsoft WHQL procedure and Hardware Lab Kit studio 2+ years.

• Practical experience with version control system (Git is a plus).

• Practical experience with testing on virtual environment.

• Critical & creative thinking and precise observation abilities.

• Great abilities to express something to someone in spoken as well as written form.

• Advanced level of MS Windows OS knowledge (ARM architecture is a plus).

• Basic knowledge of networking.

• English language in written and spoken form.

• Be self-reliant but also be a team-player.

• Be able to accept different opinions and different cultures.

• Be the one who does not give up.

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 mobile phone.

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.