QA Engineer – Junior to Mid Level

Shape Blue is looking for a Junior QA Engineer to help test our infrastructure automation and datacenter optimization tools. We actively contribute to the Apache Cloud Stack Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) project. We work with our customers and consulting team to decide which features we contribute to the Cloud Stack community. We also support our customers’ production Cloud Stack environments.

At first, you will mostly run manual test scripts to check Cloud Stack features that are not automated yet. With support from senior engineers, you will learn to write automated tests and gradually take on more of this work. You may sometimes travel to conferences or customer sites, which can be international.

You will join Shape Blue’s global, distributed Software Engineering team. You will also work with the wider Apache open-source community through mailing lists, Slack channels and occasional in-person meetups.

Our work covers hypervisors, storage and networking. You don’t need to be an expert in these yet. A basic understanding, and the drive to learn more, is what matters. We develop Cloud Stack in Java and Python and work with many other technologies to integrate it. We donate all of our work back to the open-source project.

Hands-on experience with AI-driven development is a must. We don’t just mean using an AI assistant to write code. You should have worked with AI-automated workflows, such as AI agents that generate, run or triage tests, or that do multi-step tasks with little human input. You should also know how to review and verify AI output, because checking what the AI produces is a key part of the role.

Our team values collaboration, customer focus, continuous improvement and the Apache Way. We will give you structured training and a mentor to help you grow. In return, we expect curiosity, a passion for learning new technologies and a collaborative attitude. Over time, we will encourage you to contribute to the Apache community, share your work and take part in hackathons and conferences.

• 2+ years of automating the testing of API-based Java applications and/or distributed systems using Python
• 1+ years of experience designing and writing test plans, test cases, and test datasets
• Good understanding of networking, hypervisor, storage, and infrastructure automation
• Good understanding of Linux system administration in either an RHEL/CentOS or Ubuntu environment
• Experience in using Git as a source/ revision control environment
• Experience in working with AI workflows and automation.
• Excellent spoken and written English
• ability to work as part of a remote team
• BSc (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field
• Desire to provide tier 2/3 Cloud Stack support to customers including participation in regular call rotations

• Experience of testing with Nose
• Familiarity with Apache Cloud Stack or other IaaS platform (e.g. Eucalyptus, Open Stack, etc.)
• Familiarity with a configuration management tool (e.g. Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc)
• Experience of testing in a node.js/npm environment
• Experience working in an Opensource project

Excellent salary and bonus scheme. Benefits based on location.

To apply for this position, please send email to  with the following:

• Cover Letter explaining your interest in the position
• Current resume (PDF preferred, Word accepted)

Shape Blue is the world’s leading independent Apache Cloud Stack integrator. We design, build, integrate, and support IaaS environments for service provider and enterprise customers. The company has offices in London, Mountain View, Rio De Janeiro, Cape Town, and Bangalore.
At Shape Blue we have a flat structure, are passionate about opensource technology and have an ethos of continuous personal development. Shape Blue is a relaxed, yet highly motivating, workplace. We are a rapidly growing, small business offering rapid career growth to the right people as we scale.