Software Engineer

Red Hat; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in open source software solutions is seeking a Software Engineer who is passionate about improving systems. The role involves designing and automating test environments, developing test cases in Python, and collaborating in a fast-paced agile setting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years domain experience is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong interest in testing and investigating.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test environments and automated test suites.
• Contribute to our test automation framework.
• Deliver clear status for testing areas in a timely manner.

Skills

Python

Linux

Git

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Chef

Puppet

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Job Summary

Red Hat Global Engineering is looking for an 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.

Job Summary

Red Hat Global Engineering is looking for an 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 a products 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
• Work with other teams internally
  
  

Required Skills

• Python experience
• 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 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
• Experience performing web interface automation using Selenium
  
  

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.

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 different 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 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.

Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email [e-mail]. General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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