Test and Research Engineer (Python / Systems)

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)