[Hiring] Senior QA Automation Engineer @MariaDB

Role Description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior QA Automation Engineer / SDET to join the GridGain Core QA Team and help drive the quality, reliability, and performance of our distributed database platform.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated tests and support frameworks for functional and performance testing;
• Participate in release testing activities and contribute to improving the release validation process;
• Validate new product features, bug fixes, and performance improvements;
• Investigate complex issues involving distributed transactions, replication, networking, storage, and cluster management;
• Design and implement automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve team productivity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation, or software engineering.
• Strong Java programming skills and knowledge of the Java ecosystem;
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests and frameworks.
• Experience testing distributed or backend systems;
• Solid understanding of at least three of:
  • Multithreading;
  • Concurrency;
  • Networking;
  • Distributed systems concepts;
  • Transactions;
  • Consistency models.

Requirements

• Experience with NoSQL and/or distributed databases, especially Apache Ignite or GridGain;
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes;
• Experience with MariaDB or other relational databases;
• Experience with modern AI tools and applying them to improve engineering productivity;
• Experience with performance testing, profiling, and troubleshooting complex systems.

Benefits

• A globally distributed team where your contribution is tangible, valuable and appreciated.
• Remote or Hybrid work options (location dependent).
• Projects that stretch your skills and make an impact at scale.
• Competitive pay, 25 days paid annual leave (plus holidays), and a culture that values creativity and clean engineering.

Compensation

Salary Range: 69,000 - 93,400 EUR per year (gross)

Please note: The starting salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's skills, qualifications, and relevant experience, in alignment with our gender-neutral compensation framework.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with your CV/Resume through our ATS Greenhouse on our MariaDB Careers site.