Engineer in Test and Research(Python / Systems)
Storage & Infrastructure | Europe (Remote)
Virtuozzo
Virtuozzo is looking for an Engineer in Testto help us validate and harden large-scaledistributed storage and cloud infrastructure systems.
This isnota UI-only or test-case-writing role. You’ll work close to the system, buildingserious test automation in Python and C, stress-testing real infrastructure, debugging performance bottlenecks, and influencing how our platform is designed and shipped. You’ll join ourStorage team, working side-by-side with core R&D engineers, and collaborating with leading universities onapplied infrastructure research.
What you’ll work on
Design and evolvePython-based test frameworksforfunctional, performance, reliability, and stress testing
Build and operateproduction-like test environmentsfor distributed storage and SaaS systems
Validatescalability, throughput, latency, tail latency, and failure scenarios
Debugsystem-level issues(performance regressions, race conditions, distributed failures) together with core engineers
Writelow-level test utilitiesand probes inC / Gowhere Python is not enough
Integrate tests deeply intoCI/CD pipelinesand observability stacks
Collaborate withacademic research teamson experimental labs and next-gen infrastructure ideas
Explore and evaluateAI-assisted testing approacheswhere they provide real value What we’re looking for
5+ years in SDET, QA automation, or systems-focused software engineering
Strong Pythonskills for test frameworks, tooling, and automation
Practical experience withC in systems, testing, or infrastructure contexts
SolidLinuxknowledge and understanding ofdistributed systems
Experience testingbackend / infrastructure / storage / networking systems
Familiarity withDocker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and observability tools
Comfortable reading production code, not just testing around it
Curiosity forresearch, experimentation, and deep technical problems What We Offer
Remote and flexible working hours in European timezones
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 and preferred employment method (B2B or employment), other perks and benefits apply
Process:
HR introduction call
Team meeting (1h)
Technical interview (code or take-home task)
Hiring manager meeting (30minutes up to 1h)
QA advisor meet&greet (20minutes)
