Senior Software Quality Engineer

About the role

You aren't just writing test cases; you are the architect of how we know our product works. You'll own test strategy end-to-end across a fast-moving codebase, build the automation frameworks that give engineering the confidence to ship daily, and be the voice for testability and reliability in every design conversation you're part of.

Responsibilities

• Test framework ownership: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated test frameworks spanning backend services and UI, built to scale with a fast-growing product.
• Test strategy: Own and drive test strategy across services and features, ensuring coverage is thorough and tied directly to product goals, not just ticket checkboxes.
• Cross-functional influence: Work closely with engineering and product to shape features early, advocate for testability, and align the team on what "quality" means for this product.
• Architectural input: Sit in on architecture and design discussions, bringing a testability and reliability lens before code gets written, not after.
• CI/CD integration: Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) so engineers get fast, high-confidence feedback on every change.
• Exploratory testing: Run exploratory testing to catch usability issues, edge cases, and regressions that automation won't find on its own.
• Parallel execution: Move across multiple projects at once in a startup environment where priorities shift, without losing rigor.

Requirements

Experience depth: 7+ years in QA or software testing, including 2+ years operating at a senior or staff level.

Programming ability: Strong hands-on skills in at least one of Go, Python, or JavaScript, used for building automation and tooling, not just scripting one-off checks.

AI-assisted QA workflow: Daily use of AI tools for reviewing PRs and design docs, writing test plans, and automating test cases, paired with the judgment to know when to trust the output and when to verify it yourself.

Ownership mindset: You spot what needs to happen and drive it forward without waiting to be told.

Startup fluency: Proven ability to stay calm under ambiguity and juggle competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to advocate for quality across engineering and product.

CI/CD depth: Deep understanding of CI/CD systems and hands-on experience integrating automated test suites into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).

Kubernetes fluency: Working knowledge of Kubernetes environments and distributed systems, or a strong aptitude and willingness to learn quickly.

Debugging skill: Excellent analytical and debugging ability, particularly for backend and infrastructure-related issues.

Bonus Points For Experience: Testing in tenant cluster or Tenant Isolation environments.

Prior experience owning QA at a startup through a period of rapid product growth.

Qualifications

Competitive Salary: We offer a competitive compensation package, including equity.

Platinum-Level Insurance: Health, dental, vision, and life Insurance, including plans for you and eligible dependents (benefits vary depending on country).

Flexible Working Schedule: You have a doctor’s appointment or need to head to the supermarket to get groceries at 2pm? We won’t have an issue with that. To us, results matter more than clocking in and out at the same time every day.

Workplace Flexibility: We’re very flexible about where you work. We know things can change in life and we’re happy to adjust the work environment for you along the way.

Culture & Values: At VCluster Labs, We Value And Stand For Make it Happen: We have a relentless bias for action and the grit to push through obstacles. We do whatever it takes to figure it out, put in the work, and ruthlessly prioritize the actions that drive measurable impact for the business.

Create Wow: We measure success by the experience we generate, both inside and outside the company. For our customers, this means impressive speed and intuitive experiences. For our team, this means going the extra mile to support one another and to continuously drive each other to new heights.

Open Source, Open Mind: We are actively contributing to and maintaining open-source projects. Internally, we foster meritocracy — the strongest ideas win, no matter who or where they come from.

Build Tomorrow’s Standards, Intentionally: We don't just ship software; we define the state-of-the-art of tomorrow. We are fearless in tearing down old approaches to build something better, but we are disciplined in how we do it because we know our users rely on our technology to run mission-critical infrastructure platforms.

Compensation Range: €85K - €110K