Contractor QA Automation/DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes)
Mirantis is hiring a remote Contractor QA Automation/DevOps Engineer (Kubernetes). The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting Warsaw, Poland based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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- Testing Strategy & Leadership: Contribute to driving the overall QA strategy for Kubernetes and cloud-native environments. Evaluate and champion best practices and frameworks for distributed systems. Lead risk analysis and test planning for large-scale, multi-cloud infrastructure.
- Architecting Test Systems: Architect test frameworks and infrastructure for validating microservices and infrastructure components in multi-cluster and hybrid-cloud environments. Oversee the design of complex test scenarios.
- Automation & Scalability: Spearhead the development of scalable and maintainable test automation integrated with CI/CD. Leverage Kubernetes APIs, Helm, and service mesh tools to build comprehensive automation coverage. Promote test infrastructure-as-code.
- Mentorship & Technical Influence: Mentor QA engineers and developers in advanced testing techniques. Serve as the QA authority in design reviews and incident retrospectives. Collaborate with devops engineers to refine monitoring and debugging strategies.
- Quality Advocacy & Continuous Improvement: Establish quality gates and data-driven feedback loops. Drive initiatives to integrate performance, security, and chaos testing. Advocate for a culture of quality.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience
10+ years in software testing or quality engineering, with 4+ years focused on Kubernetes, cloud-native applications, and distributed systems. Proven leadership experience.
Technical Proficiency
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes internals, Helm, service meshes, and network policies.
- Strong scripting and automation capabilities (Python, Pytest, Bash, etc.).
- Familiarity with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger).
- Solid grounding in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Moderate to advanced Linux knowledge.
Leadership & Collaboration
Exceptional problem-solving and architectural thinking. Experience influencing cross-functional teams. Excellent communication skills. Mentorship experience.
Preferred Extras
Contributions to open-source Kubernetes or QA tooling projects. Experience implementing chaos engineering. Certifications such as CKA, CKAD, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.