Head of QA (remote-only, worldwide remote)
About The Position
TuxCare is a subsidiary of CloudLinux, offering security solutions for Linux and open-source software to enterprise organizations. Their products automate vulnerability patching, minimize downtime, and ensure security and compliance across popular Linux distributions and end-of-life systems. A key product, Endless Lifecycle Support (ELS), provides security patches for unsupported versions of Linux distributions and software languages like PHP, Python, Spring, Angular/AngularJS, Django, and Flask. TuxCare is seeking a Head of QA to transform their technically capable but operationally strained QA team into a strategic, AI-powered quality engineering function. This role offers the opportunity to fundamentally rethink quality assurance at scale, covering Linux package testing, multi-distro coverage, and CI/CD automation. The position is fully remote with flexible hours, allowing work from anywhere in the world.
Requirements
- 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.
- Proven track record of dramatically improving test reliability and coverage metrics.
- Experience building or integrating AI/ML into QA workflows.
- CI/CD pipeline architecture experience (Jenkins Pipelines; GitLab CI migration is upcoming).
- Fluent in Linux CLI and shell scripting.
- English — Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.
- Strategic thinking: seeing the system, planning quarters, not just sprints.
- Delegation instinct: building processes that distribute and track ownership.
- Data-driven execution: measuring, setting targets, and holding teams accountable to metrics.
- Strategic initiative: proactively proposing and driving improvements.
- Automation bias: automating daily tasks.
Nice To Haves
- 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).
Responsibilities
- Define key product quality metrics and build a strategic multi-quarter QA roadmap.
- Execute the defined QA roadmap and hold the team accountable to it.
- Expand test coverage systematically, prioritizing by risk and customer impact.
- Own the test system infrastructure and the resource strategy.
- Drive adoption of AI tooling across the QA function, from test generation to failure triage.
- Build a team culture focused on heavy AI and automation usage.
- Restructure on-duty rotation to be equitable and sustainable.
- Mentor SDETs from 'test writers' to 'product quality engineers' who own subsystems end-to-end.
- Create clear career growth paths within the QA function.
- Collaborate closely with developers; translate quality signals into actionable development priorities.
Benefits
- A focus on professional development
- Interesting and challenging projects
- Fully remote work with flexible working hours
- Paid 24 days of vacation per year
- 10 days of national holidays
- Unlimited sick leave
- Compensation for private medical insurance
- Co-working and gym/sports reimbursement
- Budget for education
- The opportunity to receive a reward for the most innovative idea that the company can patent
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
