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Virtuozzo • Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
Role & seniority: Software Development in Test & Research Engineer; mid-to-senior level (3–5+ years in SDET/QA automation; PhD strong plus)
Stack/tools: Python, Go, Java, or C++ for test development; Linux/Unix; distributed architectures; cloud-native tech (Docker, Kubernetes); CI/CD; observability tools; modern test automation frameworks; interest in AI-driven test automation tools
Design and maintain automated tests and testing frameworks for functional, performance, security, and reliability use cases (incl. load, stress, scalability)
Set up and operate production-like, scalable test environments for complex SaaS systems, focusing on benchmarking and performance evaluation
Investigate and debug system-level issues (performance bottlenecks, distributed failures) using metrics such as latency, throughput, resource utilization
Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering (PhD is a strong plus)
3–5+ years in SDET, software development, or QA automation in large-scale SaaS
Proficiency in one or more of Python, Go, Java, or C++
Solid Linux/Unix experience, distributed architectures, and cloud-native tech (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with CI/CD, observability tools, and modern test automation frameworks
Interest in applied research and innovation
PhD or pursuing research collaborations
Experience collaborating with universities on research labs
Experience with
Software Development in Test & Research Engineer
Virtuozzo is hiring a Software Development in Test and Research Engineer for our Storage team in Europe to help build scalable test automation for distributed SaaS platforms and to collaborate with leading universities on applied software research initiatives. This is a unique role at the intersection of quality engineering, systems-level development, and academic innovation. You’ll work closely with the R&D team to ensure the reliability of our platform and take part in building research labs that explore the future of cloud and infrastructure software. You will not be just a QA, you will be an engineer driving changes.
What You’ll Be Doing Design and maintain automated tests and testing frameworks for functional, performance, security, and reliability use cases, including load, stress, and scalability testing Set up and operate production-like, scalable test environments for complex SaaS systems, with a focus on benchmarking and performance evaluation Investigate and debug system-level issues, including performance bottlenecks and distributed failures, using metrics such as latency, throughput, resource utilization, and tail latency and debug system-level issues Collaborate with university teams to launch and support research labs focused on infrastructure and cloud software Research and evaluate emerging testing technologies, including AI-driven test automation tools
What You Bring Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (PhD is a strong plus) 3–5+ years of experience in SDET, software development, or QA automation in large-scale SaaS environments Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or C++ for test development and scripting Solid experience with Linux/Unix systems, distributed architectures, and cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, observability tools, and modern test automation frameworks Interest in applied research and a passion for innovation
What We Offer Remote and flexible working hours in EMEA (any location) Space for creativity and experimentation within the company’s goals Share Options – everyone shares in our success with share options We help our team get private medical insurance Supportive, engineering-driven culture with minimal bureaucracy The chance to influence Product and R&D decisions from day one A smart, friendly team that values reliability, simplicity, and automation Depending on your location an preferances, we can hire you asan employee or a contractor Depending on your type of contract, other perks may apply
Meet the team: Technical interview (1h-1.5h) Hiring Manager interview (30 min-1h) QA Advisor meet&greet (20 min)
If you're passionate about systems testing, infrastructure automation, and working on applied software research, we’d like to hear from you.