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)