ABOUT LOFTLABS

We are a venture-backed tech startup striving to be the leading force in enabling platform engineers. We raised +$30M from top tier VCs such as Khosla Ventures (first investor in OpenAI, GitLab, Stripe, Doordash) and are in a hyper-growth phase looking for motivated people to complement our team. Our headquarters are in San Francisco (Salesforce Tower) but our team is distributed around the globe and we have a remote-first work culture.
We’re the company behind vCluster, an open-source technology for virtualizing Kubernetes (+10k GitHub stars). Open source is part of our DNA.
The adoption of our commercial product based on vCluster has grown extremely fast (multi-million dollar revenue) and our customer base includes some of the biggest companies in the world, including 6 Global Fortune 500 companies as well as some of the fastest-growing tech unicorns.

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in QA or Software Testing, with at least 1+ year in a senior capacity.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes environments and distributed systems - hands-on experience preferred; familiarity with AWS/GCP/Azure is a plus.
• Proven ability to thrive in a startup environment - adaptable, calm under ambiguity, and capable of juggling multiple responsibilities.
• Strong programming skills in at least one language such as Go, Python - used for automation and tooling.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD systems and experience integrating automated test suites in pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills - able to advocate for quality across teams.
• Strong initiative and ownership mindset - able to identify what needs to be done and follow through independently.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills, especially in diagnosing backend or infrastructure-related issues.

WHY JOIN A STARTUP LIKE LOFTLABS?

Since we are a fast-moving startup, you will not be number 14,589 in our company but rather become an essential part of our team right from the start:

• Fast Application Process: We will typically get back to you within a week. No need to polish your resume for us. Just send us some links (e.g. LinkedIn, etc.), answer a few questions about your previous experiences, and hop on a quick Zoom call with one of our team members to see if you’re a good fit. We will respond quickly and make hiring decisions within days rather than months.
• Open-Minded Work Environment: You can always speak your mind - no company politics or unnecessary formalities. We are operating in a lean, honest, and efficient way and we are looking for different perspectives, constructive feedback and creative, motivated people who want to make a difference.
• Grow With The Company: We are a small company right now but we are growing incredibly fast because we work on something that has a lot of value to engineering teams in large enterprises. Joining LoftLabs early will give you the chance to advance much faster to the next step on the career ladder than in any larger company.
• Responsibility From Day 1: You will see right from the start that your work will immediately have an impact in our company and you can shape the future of this company together with the rest of our team. Grow with us and benefit from being part of this journey from the start.

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for backend and UI testing.
• Own and drive test strategy across features or product area, ensuring thorough coverage and alignment with product goals.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and product teams to influence features, advocate for testability, and align on quality standards.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) to ensure high-confidence, fast feedback during development.
• Mentor peers and junior engineers on quality mindset and test automation best practices.
• Conduct exploratory testing to identify usability issues, edge cases, and potential regressions not covered by automation.
• Work across multiple parallel projects in a fast-moving, startup environment with shifting priorities.