Senior QA Automation Engineer - SDET

Responsibilities: — Design, develop, and maintain automated tests and support frameworks for functional and performance testing; — Participate in release testing activities and contribute to improving the release validation process; — Validate new product features, bug fixes, and performance improvements; — Investigate complex issues involving distributed transactions, replication, networking, storage, and cluster management; — Design and implement automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve team productivity. Requirements: — 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation, or software engineering; — Strong Java programming skills and knowledge of the Java ecosystem; — Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated tests and frameworks; — Experience testing distributed or backend systems; — Solid understanding of at least three of the following: multithreading, concurrency, networking, distributed systems concepts, transactions, consistency models; — Preferred qualifications include experience with NoSQL and/or distributed databases (especially Apache Ignite or GridGain), Docker, Kubernetes, MariaDB or other relational databases, modern AI tools for engineering productivity, and performance testing, profiling, and troubleshooting complex systems. Benefits: — Remote work option for Georgia, Armenia, Cyprus, Serbia, Bulgaria; — Hybrid work options depending on location; — Competitive pay with salary range 69,000 - 93,400 EUR per year (gross); — 25 days paid annual leave plus holidays; — Inclusive and diverse workplace culture; — No visa sponsorship or relocation support; — Accommodations for individuals with disabilities during application and interview process. Note: Candidates should apply through the ATS Greenhouse on the MariaDB Careers site via the provided link.