Senior Software Engineer

Red Hat, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat, LLC in Boston seeks a seasoned QA Engineer to design and implement automated tests across hardware-accelerated environments, ensuring upstream packages build and run reliably. You will create robust test plans, scripts, and tools, and collaborate with developers to drive fixes and release readiness.

The ideal candidate has a BS in CS or related field and 5+ years of experience with Python-based testing, automation in GitHub/GitLab, and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field with 5 years of experience.
• 5 years of experience with Python, requirement analysis, traceability matrix development, and end-to-end quality assurance; scripting and automation using Python and Bash.
• 3 years of automation experience in GitHub/GitLab.
• 2 years of experience with container technologies and DevOps methodologies including Scrum.
• 1 year contributing to upstream open-source communities

Responsibilities

• Ensure all issues are logged in Jira and reported to developers to maintain visibility on product health.
• Conduct probe testing across hardware accelerators to ensure packages build and inference as expected.
• Investigate complex technical issues referred by support teams and collaborate with field staff or customers to diagnose problems.
• Develop and maintain specialized testing programs for upstream packages on accelerated hardware.
• Design automated scripts and tools to ensure software stability across hardware environments.
• Document automation and processes in Jira and GitLab.
• Work with developers to build and implement fixes or coordinate fixes.
• Design comprehensive test plans, scripts, and procedures for replicability and industry standards.
• Plan test schedules aligned with project scopes and delivery dates for release readiness.
• Keep test scripts updated with CVEs, bugs, and feature updates.
• Design automated testing tools to evaluate software performance.

Skills

Python

Requirement analysis

Traceability matrix

End-to-end QA

Bash scripting

Automation scripting

GitHub automation

GitLab automation

Container technologies

DevOps methodologies

Open-source collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure all issues are logged in Jira and reported to developers to maintain clear visibility on product health.
• Conduct probe testing across various hardware accelerators to ensure the packages can build and inference as expected.
• Investigate complex technical issues referred by support teams and collaborate directly with field staff or customers to diagnose problems.
• Develop and maintain specialized testing programs that address complex scenarios for upstream packages and their functionality on accelerated hardware.
• Design automated scripts and tools that ensure the software remains stable across various hardware environments.
• Document the automation and process in Jira and Gitlab.
• Work with software developers to build and implement bug fixes or coordinate fix with developers.
• Design comprehensive test plans, scripts, and procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with industry standards.
• Strategically plan test schedules in accordance with project scopes and delivery dates to guarantee release readiness.
• Maintain currency with test scripts in regards to CVEs, bugs, and other required updates/features.
• Design automated testing tools to test software performance.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
• Must have five (5) years of experience with: Python, requirement analysis, traceability matrix development, and end-to-end quality assurance; and scripting and creating automation using Python and Bash.
• Must have three (3) years of experience with automation in GitHub/GitLab.
• Must have two (2) years of experience with: container technologies; and DevOps methodologies, scrum and tools.
• Must have one (1) year of experience contributing and collaborating with upstream open-source communities, focusing on code contributions, reviews, and alignment with community standards.

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The salary range for this position is $139,797 - $225,090/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

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