Title: SDET/QA Automation Lead (remote-only, worldwide remote)
Locations:
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Type: Full-time
Workplace: Fully remote
Job Description:
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.