Senior SDET/QA Automation Engineer

CloudLinux is a global remote-first company. We are driven by our principles: do the right thing, employees first, we are remote first, and we deliver high volume, low-cost Linux infrastructure and security products that help companies to increase the efficiency of their operations. Every person on our team supports each other and does what we can to ensure we all are successful. We are truly a great place to work.

Check out our website for more information - https://cloudlinux.com/ 

In this role, you will have two main focuses. Firstly, you will ensure the released code is properly tested. Secondly, you will work on providing seamless and rapid release processes for all the apps owned by the team.

The component you will take responsibility for is offered as SaaS and is delivered from our own centralized infrastructure. This role is incredibly demanding and intriguing, given the scalability challenges and sensitive nature of the data we deal with. A thorough understanding of Python, testing tools, CI/CD tools, and security is crucial. 

Your work directly impacts the safety and functionality of millions of websites worldwide, so attention to detail and a high-quality standard are paramount.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse projects and enhance your skills in both release management and QA automation. If you are a problem solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

• Develop, maintain, and execute automated testing scripts using Python.
• Support the farm of servers with our software installed for QA purposes.
• Design, implement, and perform load-testing to evaluate application performance and scalability under various conditions.
• Reproduce end users’ problems.
• Maintain the release schedule for all the services and ensure alignment across other teams.
• Tweak CI/CD process for all the applications to ensure rapid and reliable releases.
• Deployments to the staging and production environments.
• Coordinate with developers to ensure thorough QA testing is performed on all applications prior to release.
• Tweak deployment environments.
• Support internal documentation.

• Proven experience as an SDET/QA Automation Engineer (at least 3 years).
• Proficient in writing code in Python (at least 3 years).
• Strong experience with Linux as a development and deployment environment.
• Proficiency with Git for version control.
• Experience with containers, such as Docker, for development and production.
• Experience with CI/CD and automation tools (preferably GitLab).
• Understanding of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Experience with testing tools like Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress.
• Experience with load testing tools like JMeter/Locust.
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• An upper-intermediate level of English language proficiency.
• Ability to work with vague requirements.
• You are a team player who can collaborate effectively.

• Experience with Ansible.
• Experience with tools for managing task queues like RabbitMQ or Kafka.

• A focus on professional development.
• Interesting and challenging projects.
• Fully remote work with flexible working hours, that allows you to schedule your day and work from any location worldwide.
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leaves.
• Compensation for private medical insurance.
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement.
• Budget for education.
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent.

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CloudLinux is on a mission to make Linux secure, stable, and profitable. We have spent more than 500 combined years working on Linux, and are changing how hosting companies and data centers use this technology we love by bringing it to millions of their customers. With more than 500,000 product installations and 4,000 customers, including Liquid Web, 1&1, and Dell, CloudLinux combines in-depth technical knowledge of hosting, kernel development, and open source with unique client care expertise.
CloudLinux team members are not tied to a physical office location, and everyone works remotely full-time. We provide flexible working hours and an open management style, to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy and excessive control while getting the best from our employees. This system allows each of us to fully realize our ideas and ambitions, while comfortably combining work with our usual lifestyles.