Weaviate Cloud Platform & SRE · Remote · Fully Remote

QA Engineer

You'll will play a crucial part in maintaining and improving the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge knowledge graph technology and database solutions.

About Weaviate

Weaviate is a remote AI startup with open source at its core. Our AI-native vector database uses machine learning to create meaningful insights from unstructured data in a completely new way. Named one of Forbes’ Top 50 AI startups, and with over a million monthly downloads, Weaviate is quickly growing in popularity with developers and enterprises alike.

Our team works remotely across the globe with the flexibility to work from anywhere and at any time. Our employees operate with a strong sense of ownership and collaboration, prioritizing results while empowering each other to do their best work.

About this role

We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer to join our globally distributed team at Weaviate. In this role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining and improving the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge knowledge graph technology and database solutions. Our commitment is to foster a culture where quality is a shared responsibility across our development teams, making your role vital in achieving this objective. Given the nature of our expertise in pioneering vector databases, this position is directly connected with infrastructure, requiring a strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts. Additionally, one of our key goals is to automate all relevant processes, including the critical area of ensuring resiliency through the best practice of chaos engineering practices.

This is what you'll be doing

• Contribute to the implementation and enhancement of quality assurance processes and standards.
• Participate in test automation efforts to expand test coverage and reduce manual testing.
• Execute test cases to ensure comprehensive coverage of product features and functionalities.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to understand requirements and ensure effective testing.
• Engage in Agile development processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and skill development to stay updated on QA trends and best practices.

What we are looking for

• You have a proven track record in quality assurance roles.
• Experience testing the build of distributed databases and/or search platforms.
• Deep knowledge of software testing methodologies, test automation, and quality assurance best practices.
• Proficiency in cloud infrastructure concepts and the ability to navigate cloud-based environments seamlessly.
• A strong understanding of distributed systems concepts, including sharding, replication, consistency, and fault-tolerance.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex quality-related issues.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities to work harmoniously with cross-functional teams.
• You strive in a fully remote company.
• Alignment with our company values, particularly a commitment to quality and innovation.

What we offer

• 100% remote with flexible work hours.
• Competitive compensation, including paid time off.
• Budget available to spend on going to conferences, co-working space, home office equipment, etc.
• Work with very experienced and fun team members.
• An atmosphere that encourages learning and personal growth, and that gives you lots of freedom, flexibility, and responsibilities.

Are you interested?

Have a look at this page to learn what you can expect from our interview process. Be aware that conducting a background check is part of our onboarding.

If you are interested in Weaviate and this role, you can apply via the ‘apply now!’ button below. All of our communication will be done in response to your application. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to our recruiter - and not to one of our colleagues (via LinkedIn). In this way, we ensure that our people can focus on doing their best work.

Department Weaviate Cloud Platform & SRE Remote status Fully Remote Employment type Full-time Contact Jessie de Groot Head of People & Culture – People & Culture

Colleagues

André Duis Technical Executive Aarthi Iyer QA Engineer Jose Luis Franco QA Engineer Rodrigo López QA Engineer

About Weaviate

Weaviate is an AI startup with open source at its core. Our AI-native vector database uses machine learning to create meaningful insights from unstructured data in a completely new way. Named one of Forbes’ Top 50 AI startups, and with over a million monthly downloads, Weaviate is quickly growing in popularity with developers and enterprises alike.

Founded in 2019 Co-workers About 65 Weaviate Cloud Platform & SRE · Remote · Fully Remote

QA Engineer

You'll will play a crucial part in maintaining and improving the quality and reliability of our cutting-edge knowledge graph technology and database solutions.

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