QA Tester - Kubernetes

QA Tester - Kubernetes – Freelancer

Freelance contract

Duration: long term

Location: Europe (Remote)

Rate: 120 USD/day

Type of assignment: Full-time (8h/day, Monday to Friday)

Project Overview:

A major European Agency is entering the final phase of migrating approximately 60 applications to a newly developed Kubernetes platform. We are seeking a skilled Kubernetes Tester to collaborate with developers and infrastructure teams to validate deployments and support production readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute functional and integration tests for applications deployed on Kubernetes.

Deploy selected applications to the existing Kubernetes Development (DEV) environment using the GitOps implementation.

Ensure integration with related systems such as DBMS, logging, and storage components.

Collaborate closely with developers to troubleshoot and validate application behavior in the DEV environment.

Provide actionable insights to the Platform Engineer and Systems Architect to support the sizing and configuration of the Production environment.

Requirements:

Proven experience as a Tester in Kubernetes-based environments.

Practical knowledge of GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Familiarity with database systems, log management, and storage integration.

Strong communication and collaboration skills in technical team settings.

Residing in Europe or available to work in European time zones.