SDET / QA Automation Lead

We are hiring remote specialists who have already relocated from Russia/Belarus.

CloudLinux Inc., the maker of the #1 OS in security and stability for hosting providers. It is an innovative security solution designed specifically for shared and VPS/Dedicated servers. The automated, easy-to-use solution with the six-layer approach to security delivers comprehensive and complete attack prevention.

We're looking for an SDET Automation Lead who can transform a technically capable but operationally strained QA team into a strategic, AI-powered quality engineering function. This is the opportunity to fundamentally rethink how we assure quality at scale.

What You'll Own

1. Strategy & Architecture:

• Define key product quality metrics and build a strategic multi-quarter QA roadmap.
• Execute the defined QA roadmap.
• Expand test coverage systematically: prioritize by risk, by impact.
• Own the test system infrastructure and the resource strategy.

2. People & Execution:

• Build a team culture focused on heavy AI & automation usage.
• Restructure on-duty rotation so it's equitable and sustainable.
• Mentor 6 SDETs from "test writers" to "product quality engineers" who own subsystems end-to-end.
• Create career growth paths.

Tech 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).

Requirements

Must have:

• 5+ years in test automation, 2+ years leading a QA team (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 (not theoretical — show us what you shipped).
• Strong Python skills (the entire test framework and tooling is Python).
• CI/CD pipeline architecture experience (Jenkins Pipelines > GitLab CI is upcoming).

Must demonstrate:

• Strategic thinking.
• Delegation instinct: you'd build processes that distribute and track ownership.
• Data-driven execution: You measure, set targets, and hold teams accountable to metrics.
• Strategic initiative: You proactively propose and drive improvements, not wait for problems to be assigned to you.
• Automation bias: If a human does it daily (like the nightly report), it should be automated — period.

Nice to have:

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

Benefits

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.