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vCluster Labs is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to own test strategy and automation frameworks end-to-end across a fast-moving codebase. You will architect how the company validates product quality, build scalable automation frameworks for backend services and UI, and serve as the voice for testability and reliability in design conversations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks spanning backend services and UI, scaling with product growth
- Own and drive comprehensive test strategy across services and features, ensuring coverage aligns with product goals
- Work closely with engineering and product teams to shape features early, advocate for testability, and define quality standards
- Participate in architecture and design discussions, bringing a testability and reliability lens before implementation
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) to provide fast, high-confidence feedback
- Conduct exploratory testing to identify usability issues, edge cases, and regressions automation won't catch
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a startup environment with shifting priorities while maintaining rigor
vCluster Labs is the #1 platform for AI infrastructure, trusted by the world's fastest-growing AI cloud builders. The company is venture-backed (raised $28M+ from Khosla Ventures and others), headquartered in San Francisco, and operates with a remote-first, distributed team. The platform powers over 100,000 GPUs and 1 million CPUs across 50+ AI clouds and Fortune 500 companies, built on the open-source vCluster technology (11,000+ GitHub stars).
REQUIREMENTS:
- 7+ years in QA or software testing, including 2+ years at senior or staff level
- Strong hands-on programming in at least one of Go, Python, or JavaScript for building automation and tooling
- Daily use of AI tools for PR/design doc review, test planning, and test case automation, with judgment on when to verify output
- Ownership mindset; ability to identify and drive forward needed initiatives independently
- Proven ability to stay calm under ambiguity and juggle competing priorities in fast-moving environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to advocate for quality across engineering and product
- Deep understanding of CI/CD systems with hands-on experience integrating test suites into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
- Working knowledge of Kubernetes environments and distributed systems, or strong aptitude to learn quickly
- Excellent analytical and debugging ability, particularly for backend and infrastructure issues
BONUS:
- Experience testing in tenant cluster or tenant isolation environments
- Prior experience owning QA at a startup through rapid product growth
