Python Developer, Test & Infrastructure - LucidLink

Company Overview

LucidLink is a fast-growing startup on a mission to make data instantly and securely accessible from everywhere. As remote and hybrid work has become the new normal, our cloud-based technology enables teams to instantly access files and collaborate from anywhere in a familiar format that works like a local hard drive.

LucidLink’s solution is designed for workflows involving huge files, massive data sets and real-time collaboration. Our customers include the world’s most creative companies like Paramount, Warner Brothers, Epic Games, Spotify, A+E and Netflix. We were founded in 2016 by storage industry experts and support over one billion customer files across more than 40+ countries. LucidLink is headquartered in San Francisco, California, has an engineering office in Sofia, Bulgaria, and remote employees across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Reasons to Join LucidLink:

• Solving Impossible Problems: At LucidLink, we're transforming how teams collaborate globally, starting with the Media & Entertainment industry and expanding to all data-intensive sectors.

• Values-led Culture: Our people are the backbone of our success. We make decisions and operate as a company with a values-led mindset.

• Rocket Ship Growth: We're growing at warp speed, with triple-digit growth year-over-year and have a clear line of sight to unicorn status.

• Outsize Scale of Impact: You'll be part of our dream team of 100+ builders, moving at startup speed. The impact of your actions will be immediate and exponential.

• Hybrid Work: Embrace the freedom to work from any location as we encourage a flexible mix of in-person and remote work.

• Comprehensive Benefits: We invest in our people and offer unlimited PTO, a competitive salary, stock options package and full health coverage.

Job description

You will be part of our engineering team comprised of world-class software engineers, building cutting-edge technology. 

As such, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and advance professionally by working with various languages and technologies, spanning from low-level system programming for all major platforms, through distributed and cloud computing, to web and mobile development.

The quality and reliability of a filesystem is a vastly different problem than that of web or regular applications. It will require you to think about low-level I/O, networking, user application’s behavior, operating systems, and concurrency.

Your mission will be ensuring quality through reliable, predictable, scalable, and fully automated test infrastructure. Your work will enable quicker development feedback and reliable quality assessment of the product at all times. You will be using a data-driven approach to focus on what matters as well as proactively searching for feedback and real-world use of the product through sales, support, and customer success engineers.

Your skills and qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in test automation.

• Experience in Python, Shell script.

• Solid foundation in software development.

• Experience in agile software development, code reviews, CI/CD.

• Some knowledge of algorithms and data structures.

• Knowledge of file systems, network programming, OS basics, processes, and multithreading will be considered a strong plus.

• Familiarity with C++, TypeScript, Terraform, Docker & Kubernetes, as well as cloud services in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud will be considered a plus.

• Solid prioritization, organization, and time management skills.

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Your responsibilities:

• Design, develop and extend our test automation infrastructure and systems.

• Be a driver of quality and stability in our product releases.

• Troubleshoot and debug product defects.

• Reproduce and learn complex usage scenarios and analyze their problems.

The ideal team member possesses the following personal traits:

• Shares our core values.

• Is a team player.

• Is smart with an analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Is result-oriented and self-motivated.

• Has a positive, can-do attitude.

• Is thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Has a strong desire to constantly learn while helping others do the same.

The salary range provided for this position is an estimated guideline from a salary database. Total compensation for this position may also include equity, variable pay, and employee benefits. We consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, training, and skill sets; market conditions; and internal equity. Compensation ranges may also vary based on location.

LucidLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every requirement on the job description. You might be the right person for this role, or another one. We look forward to hearing from you.