Software Engineer - Ansible Engineering Team

Red River • Raleigh, NC

1d

About The Position

The Red Hat Ansible Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer in Durham, NC. We are looking for highly motivated professionals who thrive in collaborative, high-performing teams and are passionate about delivering a world-class user experience. In this role, you will work with global agile teams to design, develop, and enhance products and features for the Ansible offerings, contributing to open source projects and engaging with the Ansible community. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your skills while working with modern technologies, frameworks, and languages within Red Hat’s unique culture. Applicants must reside in a country where Red Hat is registered to do business.

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Passion for learning new technologies and building elegant software systems.
• Experience with Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Python proficiency required; Golang experience a plus.
• Hands-on experience with container management platforms and development environments like Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker/Docker Compose.
• Experience with testing methodologies such as manual testing, automated testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) tools, e.g., GitHub, Jenkins.
• Understanding of agile/scrum processes and SDLC best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and coordination skills, including the ability to assist others in resolving complex issues.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Writing Ansible playbooks and administering the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Experience with metrics and observability platforms (e.g., Dynatrace, DataDog).
• Cloud-native development or administration experience.
• Previous experience on globally distributed or remote teams.
• Experience working on large-scale projects and contributing to open-source communities.
• Cloud platform experience is a plus: AWS, Azure, or VMware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software to automatically provision, upgrade, monitor, and heal the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Build, maintain, and improve web applications using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF).
• Collaborate with technical leads and business stakeholders to understand requirements and break them into actionable work items.
• Contribute to all aspects of product delivery, including design/architecture, development, testing, documentation, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide guidance to peers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration within the software development lifecycle, driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices; share use cases for successful experiments with stakeholders for broader use.

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees