Senior Software Engineer

Red Hat, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat, Inc. in Boston is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to adapt software for accelerator toolkit compatibility and maintain robust automated testing across diverse hardware environments.

You will log defects in Jira, collaborate with field teams, and develop test plans and automation scripts. A Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in software engineering with Python/Bash, GitHub/GitLab automation, and DevOps experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience in relevant roles.
• Experience with Python, Bash scripting, and end-to-end QA processes.

Responsibilities

• Modify existing software to correct errors or adapt to new accelerator toolkit or version requirements.
• Log and track defects in Jira, coordinate with developers for fixes.
• Conduct probe testing across hardware accelerators to ensure builds and inference work as expected.
• Develop automated testing programs for upstream packages and accelerated hardware.
• Design automated scripts and tools to maintain stability across diverse hardware environments.
• Document automation and processes in Jira and GitLab.
• Collaborate with developers to implement bug fixes and coordinate fixes with teams.
• Create comprehensive test plans, scripts, and procedures ensuring replicability and standards.
• Plan test schedules aligned with project scope and release dates.

Skills

Python

Automation

Requirement analysis

Traceability matrix

Quality assurance

Shell scripting

GitHub/GitLab automation

Container technologies

DevOps

Open-source contributions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub/GitLab CI

Job description

## Senior Software EngineerApply: Hybrid: Boston: Full time: Posted Today: R-059621\\*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA.Modify existing software to correct errors or to adapt the software to new accelerator toolkit or version requirements. Identify and document software defects through rigorous program analysis and historical result tracking and ensure all issues are logged in a bug tracking system and reported to developers to maintain clear visibility on product health.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.#LI-DNIThe salary range for this position is $139,797 - $225,090/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.