Head of QA (Remote-Only, Worldwide Remote)

TuxCare, a subsidiary of CloudLinux, delivers robust security solutions for enterprise organizations utilizing Linux and open-source software. We empower businesses to automate live vulnerability patching, minimize downtime, ensure application security and compliance, and access expert Linux security support. Our coverage spans popular Linux distributions, end-of-life systems, and various programming languages.

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

A flagship product, Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS), enables secure continued use of end-of-life Linux distributions and software languages. ELS provides vulnerability patches for unsupported versions of CentOS, Ubuntu, Debian, Oracle Linux, and runtimes/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 visionary Head of QA to transform our technically capable 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 expanding CI/CD automation.

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

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, ensuring team accountability.
• Systematically expand test coverage, prioritizing by 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 emphasizing heavy AI and automation usage.
• Restructure on-duty rotation for equity and sustainability.
• Mentor SDETs to evolve from "test writers" to "product quality engineers" with end-to-end subsystem ownership.
• 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 (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: RPM/DEB packages, systemd, multi-distro matrix.
• 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 projects.
• CI/CD pipeline architecture experience (Jenkins Pipelines; GitLab CI migration upcoming).
• Fluent in Linux CLI and shell scripting, comfortable with system-level package environments.
• English proficiency: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.

Must Demonstrate

• Strategic thinking: ability to see the whole system, plan for quarters, not just sprints.
• Delegation instinct: building processes that distribute and track ownership, avoiding single points of failure.
• Data-driven execution: measuring, setting targets, and holding teams accountable to metrics.
• Strategic initiative: proactively proposing and driving improvements.
• Automation bias: commitment to automating daily human tasks.

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 vulnerability lifecycle: CVE intake, patch validation, regression testing of security fixes, advisory generation (OVAL / CSAF) – focusing on patch testing, not features.

Benefits

What's in it for you

• A strong focus on professional development.
• Engaging and challenging projects.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours, allowing work from any global location.
• Paid 24 days of vacation per year, 10 national holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
• Compensation for private medical insurance.
• Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement.
• Budget for education.
• Opportunity for rewards for innovative, patentable ideas.

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