Linux Automation Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Linux Automation Engineer (Python/Go): Designing and maintaining automated test frameworks and pipelines for Linux-based open-source software with an accent on product reliability, security, and CI/CD integration. Focus on building robust test suites, managing virtualized environments, and ensuring high privacy and data integrity standards.

Location: Onsite in Skopje, Vilnius, or Barcelona

Salary: €46,100 – €60,000 gross annual (Vilnius)

Company

hirify.global is a privacy-focused company building encrypted tools like hirify.global Mail, VPN, and Drive to protect fundamental human rights.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and pipelines for Linux-based open-source software.
• Write and execute functional, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites to ensure product reliability.
• Collaborate with developers to define testability requirements and integrate tests into CI/CD workflows.
• Develop and maintain test infrastructure including virtual machines, containers, and Linux environment configurations.
• Perform exploratory and risk-based testing focusing on privacy, data integrity, and security compliance.
• Participate in code reviews for test code to ensure maintainability, scalability, and adherence to standards.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in software test automation specifically for Linux-based environments.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go.
• Proven experience with automated test frameworks such as pytest or Robot Framework.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience with containerization and virtualization (Docker, QEMU).
• Solid knowledge of Linux internals, system administration, and command-line tooling.

Nice to have

• Understanding of software security principles and privacy-by-design concepts.
• Ability to read and understand application source code to improve test coverage.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership through stock options from day one.
• Meaningful work impacting millions of users worldwide.
• High-quality hardware and professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive health coverage, retirement options, and wellness support.
• Office-based collaboration with provided lunch, snacks, and transport allowances.
• Flexible working hours focused on outcomes rather than clock-in times.