Software Engineer

Red Hat; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Software Engineer passionate about testing and automation. In this role, you will design and maintain automated test environments, develop test cases in Python, and contribute to a robust test automation framework. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced agile environment, collaborating with diverse teams to ensure the quality of cutting-edge software solutions. If you're eager to solve complex problems and make a significant impact in the open-source community, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a culture that celebrates diversity and innovation, where your ideas can flourish and drive success.

Qualifications

• Experience with Linux systems and Git is essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills and communication are key.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test environments and automated test suites.
• Develop test cases in Python and ensure quality of features.
• Collaborate in an agile environment and document bugs.

Skills

Linux or UNIX systems

Git or other source control technologies

Test automation

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Agile methodology

Domain experience (2+ years)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure/GCE

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Travis

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform

Chef

Puppet

Job description

Red Hat Global Engineering is looking for a Software Engineer who is intrigued by how things work and constantly looks for ways to make them better. In this role, you will not just be a tester, you will also be a developer who designs, automates, and finds creative ways to solve potential problems. You'll be required to interpret test requirements from customer use cases and develop innovative automated solutions for the testing of real-world customer workflows in test environments.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test environments and automated test suites
• Develop test cases in Python and maintain a thorough understanding of the functionality of our offerings
• Ensure continued quality of existing features and assess the quality of newly developed and planned features aligned with product strategic direction
• Contribute to our test automation framework
• Contribute to test tooling projects related to deploying test environments and infrastructure, automating test pipelines, reporting test results, etc.
• Deliver clear status for testing areas in a timely manner
• Explore, identify, and document new bugs clearly and accurately
• Work in a fast-paced agile environment
• Collaborate with other teams internally

Required Skills

• Experience with Linux or UNIX systems
• Experience with Git or other source control technologies
• Interest in testing and investigating how things work internally
• Ability to coordinate and help others solve difficult problems
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work on a fast-paced project
• Domain experience of 2+ years

The following is considered a plus:

• Understanding of container technologies like Docker or Kubernetes, any cloud (AWS/Azure/GCE) knowledge.
• Configuration management, e.g., Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, Chef, or Puppet experience
• Experience with continuous integration (CI) or CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Travis and creating test pipelines
• Experience using or participating in open source projects

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office to office-flex to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions of diversity that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)

Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.