--- title: 'Software Developer in Test (Talent Pool) at Percona' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/software-developer-in-test-talent-pool-percona-emea-yt0fzd5zq1nq' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Software Developer in Test (Talent Pool) at Percona - **Company:** Percona - **Location:** EMEA - **Employment:** full-time - **Posted:** 2026-08-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/percona/8982df92-5be8-47db-9a6f-1b5b657cfda5 ## Job description Talent Pooling Opportunity We are currently building a talent pool for this role and welcoming applications from candidates who may be interested in joining us in early Q4. Please note that this is a forward-planning recruitment process, so there may be a delay in responding to applications. We appreciate your patience and will be in touch with suitable candidates as the process progresses. ----- Suppose you are a Quality Engineering professional who wants to work in a highly innovative, fully remote environment using the latest technologies, including AI, alongside experts in the open-source database field. In that case, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a skilled Software Developer in Test (SDET) to take ownership of the testing infrastructure behind Percona's Kubernetes Operators for PostgreSQL, MySQL (PS & PXC), and MongoDB (PSMDB). These operators run mission-critical open-source databases on Kubernetes for users around the world, and they are validated by one of the largest end-to-end test suites we operate, built up over years across Jenkins, kubectl-kuttl, pytests, and our own Bash-based test framework. That scale is also our biggest bottleneck: a full e2e run currently takes over four hours per operator to return results on a pull request. As our teams adopt AI and ship faster, that feedback loop has become the primary constraint on how quickly we can grow. Your core mission is to change that by modernizing, automating, and accelerating our test infrastructure, and to make AI a first-class part of how we generate, run, triage, and maintain tests. You will be the person who turns a four-hour wait into a fast, trustworthy signal and who frees our QA team to focus on higher-value work. What you will do: - Make AI a core part of our testing workflow - research, prototype, and productionize AI-assisted test generation, flaky-test detection, failure triage, and log analysis, and roll them out as everyday tooling for engineers and QA - Attack the e2e bottleneck head-on - profile and re-architect our test pipelines to dramatically cut PR feedback time through parallelization, smart test selection and sharding, better resource utilization, and reduced flakiness - Develop and maintain the automation frameworks and testing infrastructure across our operators, evolving our frameworks and Jenkins pipelines, and modernizing them where it makes sense - Own and improve CI/CD for testing - build reliable, observable, and fast continuous-integration pipelines that give a clear signal on every pull request - Define and iterate on the test strategy for the operators as the products evolve, and enforce appropriate quality gates at the required stages of the development lifecycle - Partner with and multiply the QA team - build the automation, tooling, and self-service infrastructure that lets QA adopt, improve, and scale our processes instead of being blocked by manual effort - Research and recommend new tools, strategies, or processes to improve testing, delivery speed, and overall quality - Take an active role in the development lifecycle, working closely with engineering on testability, reliability, and release quality Your Experience: - Familiarity with Kubernetes and experience testing applications within containerized environments - Familiarity with database systems, architecture, and performance, especially in a cloud or Kubernetes context - Experience designing and implementing automated tests, preferably for databases such as Postgres, MySQL, or MongoDB - Capability to build and maintain continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines (Jenkins or similar) - Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and familiarity with programming languages for test automation - Experience and proficiency in Linux - Experience with version control systems like Git - Experience working in an Agile environment, using a test-management tool for defect tracking and test management - Experience with AI/LLM tooling to real engineering problems - or demonstrated experience already doing so What will make you stand out: - Hands-on experience integrating AI/LLMs into developer or QA workflows (test generation, triage, agents, or similar) - Hands-on experience with the Golang programming language and YAML as a configuration language - Interest and contributions to the open-source community - Passion for the evolving landscape of database technologies - A track record of bringing innovative ideas to the table, contributing to the improvement of testing strategies, automation processes, and overall product quality - Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, staying in touch with the latest trends in quality engineering, AI, open source, databases, and related technologies Why Percona? At Percona, we believe an open world is a better world. Our mission is to enable everyone to innovate freely, by providing the best open source database software, support, and services. We make databases and applications run better through a unique combination of expertise and open source software built with the community for you. Our technical teams are experts in MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB. Percona is proud to be a remote-only and globally dispersed workforce – we have colleagues in more than 50 countries! We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard. Our staff receives generous benefits including flexible work hours and various paid time off programs, all your equipment for your remote office, funds for career development (external training, certifications, conferences), ongoing connectivity allowances, and the opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan. We also have benefits that support a healthy work/life balance such as The Percona Adventure Team, Work-from-Anywhere, FlowDays, FryDays, and overall flexibility. We also support being socially responsible through our PAVE volunteering program and Women Transforming Technology. If you love the idea of working with a high-growth tech company that is one of the best in the business and known globally as a leader in the open-source database space, let’s talk! Connect with us and stay up to date on our latest news and developments by following us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn:li:organization:421929&keywords=percona&origin=RICH_QUERY_TYPEAHEAD_HISTORY&position=0&searchId=29912b91-aeb0-4aa6-b3ab-fc70c59fa57f&sid=u0N) and [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Percona?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor). We look forward to connecting with you! ## About Percona ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Percona builds enterprise-grade open source database software and provides expert support, managed services, and training for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Valkey/Redis, and MariaDB, with a focus on freedom from vendor lock-in. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Global (Remote-first); no single physical office disclosed in sources - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Peter Zaitsev and Vadim Tkachenko ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Database software and services (open source infrastructure) - **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprises and SMBs running database workloads on-premises, in the cloud, or on Kubernetes - **Mission / Purpose**: “We believe in open source. Full stop.” – Defending open source since 2006, building software that’s free from lock-in, licensing traps, and vendor agendas. ## Products & Services - **Percona Server for MySQL**: Enterprise-grade, drop-in replacement for MySQL with enhanced performance, security, and observability. - **Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL**: Open source PostgreSQL distribution with bundled extensions, tools, and Kubernetes Operator. - **Percona Distribution for MongoDB**: Production-ready MongoDB distribution with advanced management and backup tools. - **Percona for Valkey / Redis**: Support and tooling for Valkey and Redis, including Kubernetes Operators and performance tuning. - **Expert Support**: 24×7 incident response, troubleshooting, and advisory for all supported databases. - **ExpertOps Proactive Database Management**: Hands-on, proactive management to keep environments stable, tuned, and monitored. - **Managed Services**: Project-based consulting, architecture changes, and deep technical problem solving. - **Training**: Instructor-led, hands-on training for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Valkey/Redis. - **Percona Monitoring and Management (PMM)**: Free, open source database observability platform (PMM 3.0.0 released in 2025). - **Percona Toolkit & XtraBackup**: Command-line tool sets and backup solutions for MySQL/MariaDB. - **Kubernetes Operators**: Certified Kubernetes Services Provider for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company) - **Key Metric**: 4.2 million+ downloads per month; 350 teammates across 52 countries - **Notable Investors / Partners**: None disclosed (bootstrapped) - **Growth Signals**: - Launched Valkey packages and support in 2025 - Released PG_TDE Extension and PMM 3.0.0 - Named a Kubernetes Certified Services Provider for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB - 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces award winner - High employee satisfaction: 92% approve of CEO, 93% job satisfaction, 85% would recommend to a friend (from careers page) ## Competitive Advantages - **Vendor‑neutral, open source commitment**: No lock‑in, no bloated licensing fees – full control remains with the customer. - **Multi‑database expertise**: Deep support across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Valkey/Redis, and MariaDB. - **Engineering‑led culture**: Actively contributes code and tooling upstream; runs Percona Live community events. - **Remote‑first since 2006**: Mature distributed work model with proven global talent acquisition. - **Kubernetes native**: Certified Kubernetes Service Provider, enabling consistent deployment across on‑prem, hybrid, and multi‑cloud. ## Strategic Focus - **Modernize for AI & analytics**: Help customers handle emerging workloads without replatforming or feature lock‑in. - **Security & sovereignty**: Deliver transparent, verifiable database security that keeps data control and compliance in customer hands. - **Cost optimization**: Cut licensing waste and cloud overprovisioning through open source alternatives. - **Expand Valkey ecosystem**: Invest in Valkey as the open source fork of Redis, providing packages, operators, and support. - **Continuous innovation**: Release new features like PMM 3.0, PG_TDE, and Kubernetes Operators to stay ahead of enterprise needs. ## Why Work Here - **Remote‑only culture**: Fully remote since 2006; flexible hours and no geography constraint. - **Work‑life balance perks**: “FryDays” (quarterly 3‑day weekends), “Flow Day” (uninterrupted focus time), and a wellness allowance and counseling program. - **Learning & growth**: Dedicated Learning Academy; strong investment in personal and professional development. - **Values‑driven environment**: “Customer > Percona > Team > Me”, “Find a Better Way”, “Get Stuff Done” – results‑oriented with high autonomy. - **Great place to work**: 2024 Inc. Best Workplaces winner; 92% CEO approval, 93% job satisfaction, 93% positive view of colleagues. - **Diverse, global team**: Teammates in 52 countries; inclusive hiring across technical and non‑technical backgrounds. ## Sources 1. [percona.com/about](https://www.percona.com/about/) 2. [percona.com](https://www.percona.com/) 3. [percona.com/careers](https://www.percona.com/careers/) 4. [percona.com/resource/percona-overview](https://www.percona.com/resource/percona-overview/) 5. 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