SDET/QA Automation Lead (remote-only, worldwide remote)

Cloudlinux Inc. Sdet Automation Lead

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)