Senior QA Engineer

Please note that the position is 100% remote and we are open for candidates from around the world.
Severalnines provides automation and management software for open source database clusters. We help companies deploy their databases in any environment, and manage all operational aspects to achieve high availability at scale. We're headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, and work fully remotely from home offices around the world. Join us and help build the next generation of cloud services and automation for SQL and NoSQL open-source databases — on-premises or in the cloud.
Position overview
Severalnines is looking for a seasoned QA engineer to lead the test architecture for our on-premise flagship product, and who isn't afraid to get hands-on. We want someone who enjoys designing test scenarios and building the most efficient test matrix to raise the product's quality to the next level — someone who believes QA's scope goes well beyond writing E2E tests in the Web UI, and is just as comfortable validating behavior at the API, service, and backend level. This role requires programming skills to directly contribute to and extend our automated testing infrastructure. You must be comfortable using Bash and Python. We'd love to see you share our interest in databases.
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for testing the backend of our on-premise product
Design, develop, and execute automation scripts using open source tools
Estimate, prioritize, plan, and coordinate testing activities
Create detailed, well-structured test plans and test cases
Identify, record, and track bugs
Evaluate the UI/UX of new features with the same rigor as backend behavior — catching usability issues and inconsistencies, not just functional defects
Work closely with developers throughout feature development, giving early, clear feedback to shape the implementation rather than only validating it at the end
Stay up to date with new testing tools and strategies
What we're looking for
5+ years of proven experience in software quality assurance
Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
Solid hands-on experience in test automation and scripting with Python
Linux background (administration, Bash)
Solid understanding of relational and NoSQL databases
Experience writing clear, detailed, well-structured test plans and test cases
Experience with virtualization and/or containerization platforms (e.g. Incus/LXC, libvirt/virsh, VMware, VirtualBox)
Great attention to detail on UI and user experience — you notice what's inconsistent, unclear, or awkward for the end user, not just what's broken
Strong sense of accountability — you own quality outcomes, not just test execution
Good communication skills, with the ability to iterate closely with developers on a feature as it's being built
A strong team player who is comfortable working in an Agile environment and willing to contribute to improving team processes and ways of working
Good written/spoken English
Nice to have
Prior hands-on experience with any of the database engines we support: MySQL/MariaDB (including Galera Cluster), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or ClickHouse
Willingness to embrace AI tools to improve software quality, adapt testing approaches to the AI era, and build more efficient and well-optimized testing pipelines
Experience with test management tools such as TestRail or similar
Experience with Continuous Integration/Delivery tools (Jenkins, or similar)
Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar
Experience with Gherkin-based BDD tools like Cucumber or similar
Experience with Git
Ability to understand C++ code
Technologies we currently use C++, React, Python, Bash, Jenkins, and Git.
What We Offer
B2B contract with full-time employee benefits
Annual bonus based on company results
Reimbursement budget to setup and maintain your virtual office (PC, Notebook, Headset, etc.)
4 weeks paid vacation annually
Additional birthday day off
Paid public holidays in your country
Monthly budget for sports activities
You can work from anywhere
Flexible working arrangements
Offsite team meetings at least once a year (we’ve already visited places including Tokyo, Madrid, Belgrade, and Krakow)

Work arrangement
Yes