Senior QA Automation Engineer (worldwide remote, work anywhere)

CloudLinux is a global company with a remote-first approach. Our guiding principles include doing the right thing, putting employees first, prioritizing remote work, and delivering affordable, high-quality Linux infrastructure and security products that optimize businesses' operations. At CloudLinux, we foster a supportive team environment where everyone thrives and contributes to each other's success. We pride ourselves on being an exceptional workplace. For more information about our company, you can visit the website - https://cloudlinux.com/.

We are looking for a Senior QA Automation Engineer to join our CLN team. CLN is a vital SaaS platform responsible for licensing all CloudLinux products. It manages server operations and streamlines the billing process for our customers. This innovative self-provisioning system was designed internally by CloudLinux to meet our specific needs. With its automated, user-friendly features, this robust solution delivers a comprehensive and seamless user experience. We offer an environment that encourages growth and advancement, giving you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects. Join us and make a difference!

Key Responsibilities

Test Management and Execution:

- Be involved in designing, developing, and maintaining test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, TestNG, JUnit, or Cucumber

- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive test plans, scenarios, and cases

- Posses strong knowledge of API testing tools like Postman, RestAssured, or SoapUI

- Be able to work with performance testing tools like JMeter, Gatling, or LoadRunner

- Oversee all aspects of quality assurance, including establishing metrics and developing new tools and processes to achieve quality goals

- Diagnose and isolate issues, implementing techniques to stabilize the test system

- Develop new automated test scenarios using Java and maintain continuous test execution in Gitlab CI/CD

CI/CD and DevOps:

- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or CircleCI)

- Be able to work with version control systems like Git

- Posses strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes

Collaboration and Communication:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality product releases

- Serve as the key contact for all QA release activities, coordinating QA resources internally and externally

- Prepare documentation detailing all aspects of the product environment

Process Improvement:

- Establish and refine formal QA processes, ensuring adherence to industry best practices

- Continuously improve and enhance testing processes and methodologies

To thrive in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

- Extensive knowledge of Java programming, including object-oriented design

- 3+ years of experience in QA Automation beyond just UI and/or API automation

- 6+ years of overall experience in QA

- Proven experience with Linux and command-line interfaces (CLI) is essential

- Strong shell scripting skills and hands-on experience with automated testing tools

- Deep understanding of CI/CD systems, tools, and methodologies

- Experience in managing test cases, test plans, and defect tracking

- Experience with stress testing, load testing, and identifying performance bottlenecks

- Ability to write and execute complex SQL queries

- Experience with Agile/Scrum development processes

It would be great if you also have:

- Familiarity with Python/JavaScript (as source tests may involve various languages)

- Experience with Ansible, Docker

- Experience with security testing

Communication and Interpersonal skills:

- Proven ability to communicate effectively with peers and at all management levels

- Ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams

- Proficiency in English at an intermediate level or higher

Personal Qualities:

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

- Leadership skills

- Critical thinking and commitment to high-quality standards

- High level of initiative and ability to work independently while being a team player

- Adaptability to a fast-changing agile environment

What's in it for you?

• 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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