CloudLinux is hiring a SDET/QA Automation Lead (remote-only, worldwide remote)

CloudLinux is hiring an SDET/QA Automation Lead to transform our technically capable QA team into a strategic, AI-powered quality engineering function. This fully remote role involves defining the quality strategy, building a multi-quarter roadmap, mentoring engineers, and owning the test infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Define key product quality metrics and build a strategic multi-quarter QA roadmap.
• Execute the defined QA roadmap and expand test coverage systematically by prioritizing risk and impact.
• Own the test system infrastructure and the resource strategy.
• Build a team culture focused on heavy AI & automation usage.
• Restructure on-duty rotation to be equitable and sustainable.
• Mentor 6 SDETs from 'test writers' to 'product quality engineers' who own subsystems end-to-end.
• Create career growth paths.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years in test automation and 2+ years leading a QA team of 5+ engineers.
• Deep experience with Linux-based product testing (RPM, systemd, multi-distro matrix).
• Proven track record of dramatically improving test reliability metrics.
• Experience building or integrating AI/ML into QA workflows (shipped projects).
• Strong Python skills and CI/CD pipeline architecture experience (Jenkins Pipelines, GitLab CI migration).
• Must demonstrate strategic thinking, delegation instinct, data-driven execution, strategic initiative, and an automation bias.

Nice to Have

• VM orchestration/cloud infrastructure testing experience.
• Security product testing background (WAF, antivirus).

Technical Stack

• Test Framework: pytest, Python, Playwright (emerging).
• CI/CD: Jenkins (Multibranch Pipelines, 100+ jobs), GitLab CI (migration target).
• Infrastructure: OpenNebula (VM orchestration), S3/Ceph.
• Reporting: Allure Framework (POC), Redash/ClickHouse (current).
• Communication: Slack (daily reports, bots), Jira (DEF project, 1200+ issues).

Team & Environment

You will lead and transform a team of 6 SDETs into a strategic, AI-powered quality engineering function.

Benefits & Compensation

• A focus on professional development and interesting, challenging projects.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours, from any location worldwide.
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year and 10 days of national holidays.
• Unlimited sick leaves and compensation for private medical insurance.
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement.
• Budget for education.
• Opportunity to receive a reward for a patentable, innovative idea.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote, worldwide position with flexible working hours.

CloudLinux is an equal opportunity employer.