Linux Automation Engineer

Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then, we’ve built the world’s largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar—tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives!

We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 500+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Join us and do work you can truly be proud of. Check our open-source projects here!

Join a world-class Linux engineering team at the forefront of privacy-focused open-source development, where your contributions directly impact millions of users worldwide. Our engineers are passionate problem-solvers who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, tackling complex technical challenges with creativity and rigor. We value autonomy, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to building software that genuinely makes the world a safer place. If you are driven by purpose and love working alongside exceptionally talented people, you will feel right at home here.

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  Design, develop, and maintain robust automated test frameworks and pipelines for Linux-based open-source software

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  Write and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites to ensure product reliability and security

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  Collaborate closely with developers to define testability requirements and integrate automated tests into CI/CD workflows

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  Identify, document, and track software defects, working with engineering teams to drive timely resolution

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  Perform exploratory and risk-based testing with a strong focus on privacy, data integrity, and security compliance

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  Develop and maintain test infrastructure, including virtual machines, containers, and Linux environment configurations

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  Analyze test results, generate reports, and provide actionable insights to improve software quality and release confidence

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  Contribute to the continuous improvement of QA processes, tools, and best practices across the engineering organization

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  Participate in code reviews for test code, ensuring maintainability, scalability, and adherence to engineering standards

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  Stay current with the latest Linux ecosystem developments, testing methodologies, and open-source tooling

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in software test automation, with a strong focus on Linux-based environments

• Solid proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language commonly used for test automation, such as Python, Bash, or Go

• Proven experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks (e.g., pytest, Robot Framework, or similar)

• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and experience integrating automated tests with tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions

• Familiarity with containerization and virtualization technologies, including Docker, QEMU, or similar tools for test environment management

• Solid knowledge of Linux internals, system administration, and command-line tooling

• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, and comfort working in an open-source collaborative development model

• Understanding of software security principles and privacy-by-design concepts is a strong plus

• Ability to read and understand application source code to improve test coverage and identify edge cases

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured and detail-oriented approach to quality assurance

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a remote, internationally distributed team

• A genuine passion for open-source software, privacy, and building technology that has a positive impact on society

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Salary range (Vilnius) - 46.100 - 60.000 EUR gross annual 

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