CareerPlan

QA & Release Engineer

RemoteFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-10
RemoteNo visa sponsorship

Core

QA and release engineer for MariaDB MaxScale, focusing on black-box testing of complex database proxy configurations, documentation verification, and managing release pipelines.

Role type

Senior QA & Release Engineer

Builds

MaxScale database proxy software, DEB/RPM packages, and release artifacts

Domain

Database infrastructure, CI/CD, Linux systems

Required skills

C++, Python, SQL, Linux packaging (DEB/RPM), CI/CD (Jenkins/GitLab), black-box testing, virtualization

Preferred skills

MariaDB architecture knowledge, BuildBot experience

Technologies

MaxScale, MariaDB, MySQL, C++, Python, Jenkins, GitLab, BuildBot, Linux, Virtual Machines

Responsibilities

Design and execute black-box tests for complex MaxScale configurations; verify product documentation accuracy; act as technical point of contact for escalated support issues; coordinate four annual maintenance releases; maintain automated build system and troubleshoot failures; manage DEB and RPM package creation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC