Senior Software Quality Engineer

Red Hat Limited; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work with cutting-edge technologies to ensure top-notch quality for virtualization solutions. Your responsibilities will include designing test plans, developing automation frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow in a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about quality engineering and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Retirement 401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation expense account

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quality engineering or similar roles.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Golang, or similar languages.

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and automated tests for OpenShift Virtualization.
• Conduct failure analysis and advocate for bug resolution.

Skills

Python

Golang

Shell scripting

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

CI/CD

Jenkins

Linux

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Job description

Senior Software Quality Engineer

Senior Software Quality Engineer

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Raleigh Boston Lowell time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R-046818

The OpenShift Virtualization team is looking for a Software Quality Engineer. In this role, you will work on industry leading technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift, KubeVirt, Libvirt, and Qemu to ensure that we produce the highest quality management system for virtual machines. You'll be responsible for all aspects of quality for Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, including designing test plans, extending automation frameworks, developing new automated tests and maintaining existing ones. You will make sure our solutions fulfill the highest possible enterprise quality, performance, usability, and supportability. As a Quality Engineer, you will gain a deep technical understanding of a variety of popular technologies, including Virtualization, containers, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift.

You will be a part of Red Hat’s culture that makes us unique in the Industry, enriched with Open Management Practices, Open Decision Framework, and diversity and inclusion, to name a few.

Regardless of your role and designation, you will have the freedom to showcase your leadership skills and ability to bring innovative solutions to complex problems at any level that will help you to get wider visibility in our organization.

What you will do:

• Execute manual and automated tests for OpenShift Virtualization and deliver clear status in a timely manner.
• Conduct failure analysis, explore, identify and document new bugs, advocate for the resolution of bugs and communicate the impact on customers to developers and support.
• Represent the customer voice in front of developers and help them understand how consumers of our software may engage with it.
• Coordinate cross-components teams to be responsible for bug verification, regression testing.
• Work with the product release teams to be responsible for the product delivery related testing.
• Design, develop and maintain automation frameworks, CI and scripts with Python and Golang for OpenShift Virtualization testing and implementation.
• Participate in the test planning and product planning processes.
• Conduct new feature research and design test cases.
• Explore, identify and document new bugs. Advocate for the resolution of bugs and communicate the impact on customers to developers and support.
• Constantly learn new things and maintain an overview of current technologies.
• Work in a fast-paced Agile global environment of talented Quality Engineers.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to junior Quality Engineers.

What you will bring:

• 2+ years of professional experience working in QE or similar roles.
• Programming skills in Python, shell, Golang or another programming language.
• Ability to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC, Boston MA or Lowell, MA.
• Knowledge of the Linux operating system (any distribution).
• Testing experience working with globally distributed team members.
• Familiarity with DevOps testing methodologies and techniques.
• Motivated and dedicated to learning and collaboration.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English.

The following are considered a plus:

• Familiarity with virtualization.
• Knowledge of Linux containers, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenStack Platform, or Red Hat OpenShift.
• Knowledge of CI/CD and Jenkins.
• Knowledge of security testing.
• Contributions to open source projects or publicly available code samples.

The salary range for this position is $105,860.00 - $169,340.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

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.

Benefits
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
● Retirement 401(k) with employer match
● Paid time off and holidays
● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

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.