Principal Software Development Engineer - Test - Marklogic Server

About the job :

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.

Were proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Principal QA Engineer for our Application Data Platform Business Unit for the MarkLogic Product team in Brno, Czech Republic.

Overview :

Are you eager to be in the vanguard of the database revolution Do you want to work with cutting edge NoSQL technology that Global 2000 customers are using to solve their mission-critical Big Data problems MarkLogic is the powerful, agile, and trusted enterprise multi-model database that organizations around the world have been using in production for over 15 years. Our unique technology powers some of the worlds largest and most complex applications for customers in media, government, financial services, healthcare, and other industries worldwide. These customers bet their businesses on us, and we deliver for them.

We are looking for a Principal QA Engineer with extensive experience in Quality Assurance and test architecture to join our core QA team. This is a senior individual contributor role with significant technical leadership responsibilities. You will be a key driver in shaping the quality strategy, architecting robust test frameworks, and mentoring the next generation of QA engineers for MarkLogic Server. You will work autonomously and be relied upon as a technical authority for complex testing challenges across functional, automation, and scalability domains.

As a technical leader within the development team, you will collaborate closely with architects, developers, and product managers to influence feature design for testability, define quality gates, and ensure the delivery of a rock-solid enterprise database. We seek a candidate with deep analytical skills, a proven track record of technical ownership, an unwavering commitment to quality, and exceptional communication skills to influence and guide both local and remote teams.

In This Role, You Will:

• Provide technical leadership in QA: architect, design, and develop advanced, scalable test automation frameworks and infrastructure for the MarkLogic ecosystem.

• Drive the overall test strategy for major features and releases, making key decisions on test approach, security around testing, tooling, and resource allocation for complex areas.

• Lead the design and implementation of comprehensive test plans for core database features, including search, indexing, transactions, security, and high availability.

• Master and extend our test automation suites (Java, XQuery, REST API), identify gaps and build new frameworks as needed to meet evolving product demands, while adhering to security best practices.