Head of QA - Quality Assurance Lead (Worldwide Remote)

TuxCare, a CloudLinux subsidiary, delivers a comprehensive portfolio of security solutions for Linux and open-source software, specifically designed for enterprise organizations. With TuxCare, businesses can achieve automated live vulnerability patching, minimize downtime, ensure application security and compliance, and access expert Linux security support. Our services cover popular Linux distributions, end-of-life systems, programming languages, and more.

For more information, visit our website: https://tuxcare.com/

A flagship TuxCare product is Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS), which enables organizations to securely continue using Linux distributions and software languages past their end-of-life or when standard security updates cease. ELS provides critical vulnerability patches for unsupported versions of CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Oracle Linux, and for runtimes and frameworks like PHP, Python, Spring, Angular/AngularJS, Django, and Flask.

More details: https://tuxcare.com/endless-lifecycle-support/
Product documentation: https://docs.tuxcare.com/els-for-runtimes/

We are seeking a Head of QA to transform our technically capable but operationally challenged QA team into a strategic, AI-powered quality engineering function. This role offers a unique opportunity to redefine quality assurance at scale, encompassing Linux package testing, multi-distro coverage, and an expanding CI/CD automation footprint.

This is a fully remote position with flexible hours, allowing you to plan your day and work from anywhere in the world.

What You'll Own

1. Strategy & Architecture:

• Define key product quality metrics and develop a strategic multi-quarter QA roadmap.
• Execute the defined QA roadmap and ensure team accountability.
• Systematically expand test coverage, prioritizing based on risk and customer impact.
• Manage the test system infrastructure and resource strategy.
• Drive the adoption of AI tooling across the QA function, from test generation to failure triage.

2. People & Execution:

• Cultivate a team culture centered on extensive AI and automation usage.
• Restructure on-duty rotation for equity and sustainability.
• Mentor SDETs to evolve from "test writers" into "product quality engineers" who own subsystems end-to-end.
• Establish clear career growth paths within the QA function.
• Collaborate closely with developers, translating quality signals into actionable development priorities.

Tech Stack

• Test Framework: pytest, Python, Playwright (emerging)
• Scripting: Bash / Shell (for package environments, multi-distro testing)
• CI/CD: Jenkins, GitLab CI (migration target)
• Infrastructure: OpenNebula, KubeVirt, Docker, Ansible, S3/Ceph
• Reporting: Allure Framework, Redash / ClickHouse
• Communication: Slack, Jira

Requirements

Must Have

• 5+ years in test automation; 2+ years leading a QA team of 3+ engineers.
• Deep experience with Linux-based product testing, including RPM/DEB packages, systemd, and multi-distro matrices.
• Strong Python skills, as the entire test framework and tooling are Python-based.
• Proven track record of significantly improving test reliability and coverage metrics.
• Experience building or integrating AI/ML into QA workflows, with demonstrable shipped solutions.
• CI/CD pipeline architecture experience (Jenkins Pipelines; GitLab CI migration is upcoming).
• Fluent in Linux CLI and shell scripting, comfortable operating at the system level for package environments.
• English proficiency: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.

Must Demonstrate

• Strategic thinking: Ability to see the entire system, not just individual tickets; planning in quarters, not just sprints.
• Delegation instinct: Capacity to build processes that distribute and track ownership, avoiding single points of failure.
• Data-driven execution: Skill in measuring, setting targets, and holding teams accountable to metrics.
• Strategic initiative: Proactively proposing and driving improvements rather than waiting for problems to be assigned.
• Automation bias: A strong belief that any daily human task (e.g., nightly reports) should be automated.

Nice to Have

• VM orchestration or cloud infrastructure testing experience.
• Experience testing security patches and package updates, including kernel-level patches for Linux distributions.
• Experience with multi-distro Linux testing matrices at scale.
• Hands-on experience with Linux packaging ecosystems (RPM, DEB, APK), repository management, and security advisory formats (OVAL, CSAF).
• Hands-on understanding of the vulnerability lifecycle: CVE intake, patch validation, regression testing of security fixes, and advisory generation (OVAL / CSAF) – focusing on testing patches, not features.

Benefits

What's in it for you

• A strong focus on professional development.
• Engaging and challenging projects.
• Fully remote work with flexible working hours, allowing you to schedule your day and work from any location worldwide.
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 days of national holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
• Compensation for private medical insurance.
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement.
• Budget for education.
• The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent.

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