QA Director

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Vision

• Lead the QA department, ensuring alignment with Virtuozzo’s vision of high-quality, mission-critical software solutions.

• Drive the transformation of Virtuozzo’s QA function by developing and implementing a robust strategy that emphasizes automation, observability, and developer ownership of quality.

• Lead the development of a testing strategy that covers functional, performance, scalability, security, reliability, and other testing areas.

Strategy and Execution

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive testing framework.

• Define and enforce test-gated releases.

• Oversee the creation of performance and reliability benchmarks.

• Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through regular reviews of testing practices and metrics.

Team Development and Mentorship

• Build and lead a high-performing QA team, including developers, test infrastructure engineers (SDETs), and manual testers, ensuring each member has the tools and support to succeed.

• Mentor and guide team members to enhance their technical skills, foster accountability for quality, and drive developer ownership of testing.

• Collaborate closely with R&D, product, and operations teams to ensure alignment on quality expectations.

Tooling and Automation

• Drive the adoption of modern QA tools and test automation frameworks, including AI-driven test generation, intelligent observability, and cloud-native test orchestration.

-Establish and implement a test infrastructure that mirrors production environments, ensuring realistic, scalable, and high-velocity testing for both Virtuozzo solutions and competitor products.

-Collaborate closely with Constructor University to drive joint research initiatives, working with university professors and engaging students in meaningful, hands-on research projects that align with Virtuozzo’s strategic goals.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 8 years in a senior QA leadership role, with experience in highly complex, highly loaded SaaS solutions used by tens of thousands of customers.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of Unix OS internals, distributed file systems, and SaaS.

• In-depth knowledge of automated testing, performance testing, and scalable test infrastructure.

• Experience with industry-leading tools and frameworks.

Leadership

• Proven track record of building and leading high-performance teams, mentoring engineers, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Collaboration

• Excellent collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Analytical Thinking

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex systems and implement innovative solutions.

Education

• BS//MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. PhD is a strong plus.