QA Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

About Arango

We’re a global team based in California and Cologne, united by curiosity, collaboration, and a passion for helping developers, data engineers, and technology leaders innovate faster and smarter with AI. Trusted by NVIDIA, HPE, the London Stock Exchange, the U.S. Air Force, NIH, and Articul8, Arango powers enterprise AI with context, confidence, and scale. We are a proud member of the NVIDIA Inception Program and the AWS ISV Accelerate Program. 

If you’re excited about shaping the future of Contextual AI, come build with us.
 

Job Overview:
As a QA Engineer, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our distributed database system. You will be responsible for testing, automating, and deploying backend services and infrastructure, ensuring that all systems meet the highest standards of quality and functionality. You will work closely with the development, operations, and product teams to support continuous integration, delivery, and deployment processes.

Location: Germany, Cologne Area - hybrid

Joining ArangoDB means becoming part of a forward-thinking company that is transforming how data is handled across diverse applications while working in an inclusive, growth-oriented team.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar tools to automate testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaborate with software engineers to create and execute backend test plans for distributed database systems.
• Develop and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS and Google Cloud).
• Perform automated and manual testing, including performance, functional, and security testing, to ensure the system’s reliability and scalability.
• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack – hardware, software, application, and network.
• Collaborate with teams to implement best practices for cloud infrastructure, security, and system performance.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and implement new tools to improve our testing and deployment processes.
• Other duties as assigned from time to time. 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform and Ansible
• At least 3 years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI)
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, databases, and backend testing methodologies.
• At least 3 years of experience in performing backend testing, especially for distributed or cloud-based systems
• At least 3 years of experience with monitoring and logging tools to assess system performance and stability
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues
• 3-5 years of experience with programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Have:

• Proven experience with AWS and Google Cloud platforms or other tools
• Experience with database testing tools or frameworks
• Knowledge and proven experience of scripting (e.g. bash, PowerShell, etc.)

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible work environment (hybrid options).
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
• A collaborative, growth-focused team culture.

You have the chance to play a key role in building the next great enterprise data and AI company! You'll be selling our category-defining technology, already trusted by innovative global brands, while partnering closely with an elite team of Sales, Product, and Engineering leaders. If you thrive in a culture that prizes excellence, autonomy, and accountability, you'll fit right in. We back up that culture with a competitive compensation plan that includes uncapped variable earnings and meaningful career growth opportunities.

Our headquarters is in San Francisco (US) and we have an office in Cologne (Germany), but most of our diverse team works remotely worldwide. So, do you prefer your desk at home or do you want to join us at one of our locations? Your choice.

The global minds of Arango come from 5 different continents and more than 20 countries. Diverse backgrounds enable us to see new solutions. We invite people from every culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and of every age to apply to our positions. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Arango is committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics. We love this diversity and encourage everyone curious and visionary to join the multi-model movement.