Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

<h2><strong>About Loft Labs</strong></h2><p>We are a venture-backed tech startup striving to be the leading force in enabling platform engineers. After closing our Series A lead by Khosla Ventures in Q1 2024, we are in the hyper-growth phase and looking for motivated people to complement our team. Our headquarters are in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower), but our team is distributed around the globe, and we have a remote-first work culture.</p><p>We're the company behind <a href="https://vcluster.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">vCluster</a>, an open-source technology for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ-KG57ruvY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">virtualizing Kubernetes</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7123081759151333376" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">+40M virtual clusters created by users</a>, vibrant <a href="https://slack.loft.sh/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Slack community</a> with +3,000 members, <a href="https://github.com/loft-sh/vcluster" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">+5k GitHub stars</a>).</p><p>The adoption of our commercial product based on vCluster has grown extremely fast (multi-million dollar revenue, 4.6x ARR growth over the past 12 months), and our customer base now includes some of the biggest companies in the world including 6 Global Fortune 500 companies as well as some of the fastest-growing tech unicorns.</p><p><strong>Working on developer tools and open-source technology is part of our DNA.<br/></strong>We are the maintainers of several popular open-source projects, including:</p><ul><li><p>vCluster - Virtual Kubernetes Clusters, a certified Kubernetes distribution with 40M+ downloads:<a href="https://vcluster.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.vcluster.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.vcluster.com</a></p></li><li><p>DevPod - Codespaces but open-source, client-only, unopinionated was #1 on HackerNews twice after launch, +8,000 GitHub stars:<a href="https://devpod.sh/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.devpod.sh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.devpod.sh</a></p></li><li><p>DevSpace - CNCF Sandbox Project, 4,000+ GitHub stars: <a href="http://www.devspace.sh" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.devspace.sh</a></p></li></ul><p>Our customers include CoreWeave, Shipwire, GoFundMe, and several Fortune 500 companies, including one of the biggest chip manufacturers, one of the Big 4 audit and consulting firms, one of the biggest US financial institutions, and others.</p><h2>Responsibilities</h2><ul><li><p>Set up and maintain automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines, including knowledge of tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar, to streamline testing and deployment processes.</p></li><li><p>Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans, test cases, and test scripts across a wide range of scenarios, including backend/API and UI testing.</p></li><li><p>Integrate automated test runs with CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous validation and feedback.</p></li><li><p>Analyze and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments to identify, document, and report any issues found in the products, providing detailed descriptions and replication steps.</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with development teams to understand product features, formulate test strategies, and refine test plans to cover all edge cases and ensure high coverage.</p></li><li><p>Conduct exploratory testing to uncover edge cases, usability issues, and other potential risks.</p></li><li><p>Work with stakeholders across the company to advocate for quality and ensure product releases meet high standards.</p></li><li><p>Adapt to the fast-paced and dynamic environment of a startup, taking on new challenges and responsibilities as they arise.</p></li></ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul><li><p>5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, with a strong emphasis on backend testing and automation.</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and tools.</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in programming languages like Go, Python, or JavaScript for writing automation scripts.</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI) and experience integrating automated tests into pipelines</p></li><li><p>Strong analytical, debugging, and troubleshooting skills, particularly in complex Kubernetes environments.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work collaboratively with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders in a fast-paced, agile environment.</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication skills and a startup mindset with a passion for building high-quality products and driving change.</p></li></ul><h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2><p>We offer the following benefits:</p><ul><li><p>