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)