Senior QA Automation Engineer - SDET
Summary
Senior QA Automation Engineer/SDET on MariaDB's GridGain Core QA team, designing and maintaining automated functional and performance tests for a distributed database platform. Day-to-day work centers on Java test frameworks, release validation, and investigating complex issues in distributed transactions, replication, networking, storage, and cluster management.
About MariaDB
MariaDB is making a big impact on the world. Whether you’re checking your bank account, buying a coffee, shopping online, making a phone call, listening to music, taking out a loan or ordering takeout – MariaDB is the backbone of applications used everyday. Companies small and large, including 75% of the Fortune 500, run MariaDB, touching the lives of billions of people. With massive reach through Linux distributions, enterprise deployments and public clouds, MariaDB is uniquely positioned as the leading database for modern application development.
The Role
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.
What You’ll Do
- 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.
What You Bring
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Location
Hybrid / Remote – Bulgaria
Remote – Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Spain.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- A globally distributed team where your 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.
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.
- At MariaDB we celebrate the diverse experiences and perspectives of our employees because this drives innovation and success. MariaDB is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for everyone.
- MariaDB does not sponsor work visas or relocation.
- MariaDB is committed to providing accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.
- MariaDB will not accept agency resumes without a prior contractual agreement with HR. Please do not forward resumes to any recruiting alias or employee directly. MariaDB is not responsible for paying any fees associated with any unsolicited submitted CV/Resumes.
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 12 questions · 2 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (2)
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Please share your Github URL (if applicable) optional
Pick from a list (8)
- How many years of total experience do you have in Software QA, Test Automation or Software Engineering?
- How many overall years of experience do you have using Java and working within a Java ecosystem?
- Which of the following, do you have professional experience or in-depth knowledge of? (Select all that apply)
- How much overall experience do you have, having responsibility for designing, developing and maintaining test and testing frameworks?
- Are you fluent in English?
- Are you legally eligible to work in the Serbia?
- Will you now or in the future require any type of temporary or permanent visa sponsorship, transfer, or extension for employment status?
- Do you agree not to utilize AI in any interview activities in the hiring process with MariaDB unless specifically requested by the Recruiter or Hiring Manager for a specific assessment of AI experience?
Written answers (2)
- This role requires experience testing distributed or backend systems. Please explain in which role(s) you gained this experience, and a little more about your QA / Testing work in this area.
- What database technologies have you worked with in depth (e.g. MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL)? Please include your experience with replication, sharding, or transaction isolation levels.