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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Quality Engineer - **Company:** Vcluster Labs - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), JavaScript (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Reliability Engineering, OpenAI, Salesforce.Com, Strategies of Testing, AI Infrastructure, Google Cloud, Autoscaling, Multi-Cloud, Backend, Gitlab, Stripe, Kubernetes, Bare Metal, Slurm, Hardware Infrastructure, Terraform, Jenkins - **Published:** October 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.builtincolorado.com/auth/login?destination=/job/senior-software-quality-engineer/11718456 ## About the Role * Experience depth: 7+ years in QA or software testing, including 2+ years operating at a senior or staff level. * Programming ability: Strong hands-on skills in at least one of Go, Python, or JavaScript, used for building automation and tooling, not just scripting one-off checks. * AI-assisted QA workflow: Daily use of AI tools for reviewing PRs and design docs, writing test plans, and automating test cases, paired with the judgment to know when to trust the output and when to verify it yourself. * Ownership mindset: You spot what needs to happen and drive it forward without waiting to be told. * Startup fluency: Proven ability to stay calm under ambiguity and juggle competing priorities in a fast-moving environment. * Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to advocate for quality across engineering and product. * CI/CD depth: Deep understanding of CI/CD systems and hands-on experience integrating automated test suites into pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar). * Kubernetes fluency: Working knowledge of Kubernetes environments and distributed systems, or a strong aptitude and willingness to learn quickly. * Debugging skill: Excellent analytical and debugging ability, particularly for backend and infrastructure-related issues. Bonus points for: * Experience testing in tenant cluster or Tenant Isolation environments. * Prior experience owning QA at a startup through a period of rapid product growth. ## Description Owns end-to-end test strategy, designs scalable backend and UI automation frameworks, integrates automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, performs exploratory testing, and advocates for testability and reliability across engineering and product. The role requires strong programming, Kubernetes and distributed-systems knowledge, debugging ability, and cross-functional ownership in a fast-moving startup. The summary above was generated by AI As a Senior Software Quality Engineer at vCluster Labs, you aren't just writing test cases; you are the architect of how we know our product works. You'll own test strategy end-to-end across a fast-moving codebase, build the automation frameworks that give engineering the confidence to ship daily, and be the voice for testability and reliability in every design conversation you're part of. 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