Senior Software Engineer - Red Hat Openshift Cluster Infrastructure (Emea)

Red Hat, Inc.; Remoto; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading enterprise software provider is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its OpenShift Cluster Infrastructure project. The role includes designing and maintaining scalable test automation frameworks, collaborating closely with teams, and ensuring the stability of software components. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience, proficiency in programming languages like Go, and a strong understanding of container technologies. This position allows for a flexible remote working environment in Italy.

Competenze

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in at least one object‑oriented or procedural programming language.
• Experience designing and developing test automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems.

Mansioni

• Design, build, and maintain test automation frameworks.
• Develop automated tests and analyze results.
• Ensure stability and security of components.
• Collaborate with development teams to identify quality gaps.

Conoscenze

Software engineering experience

Proficiency in Go

Test automation frameworks

Linux/UNIX knowledge

Container technologies (Docker, Podman)

Kubernetes architecture

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative communication

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

Senior Software Engineer – Red Hat OpenShift Cluster Infrastructure (EMEA)

Remote locations: Remote Italy, Remote Portugal.

Full time. Posted today. Job requisition ID: R-053540.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and robust test automation frameworks in Go to validate the functionality, performance, and reliability of OpenShift’s cloud integrations.
• Develop and integrate new automated tests into the Prow‑based Continuous Integration (CI) system, analyze results, and improve signal reliability.
• Ensure the ongoing stability and security of components like the Machine API (MAPI) by addressing high‑priority bugs, handling CVEs, and performing necessary backports and rebases.
• Collaborate closely with the development team to understand new features, identify potential quality gaps, and advocate for highly testable software design.
• Engage in deep troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of complex issues found across the platform.
• Contribute to the core product codebase, focusing on improving system testability, reliability, and overall quality.
• Mentor other engineers on automation best practices and foster a culture of quality throughout the team.
• Participate in and contribute to relevant upstream open‑source communities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in at least one object‑oriented or procedural programming language, preferably Go (or C/C++/Python with a strong willingness to learn Go).
• Demonstrable experience designing and developing test automation frameworks or related tooling.
• Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX operating systems.
• Experience with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman) and a strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and concepts.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in a distributed, global team environment.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with major cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure, or VMware vSphere.
• Familiarity with CI/CD systems, especially Prow or Jenkins.
• Contributions to relevant open‑source projects.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise software solutions, using a community‑powered approach to deliver high‑performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, associates work flexibly across environments – from in‑office to office‑flex to fully remote – depending on role requirements.

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