About the job
The Red Hat Quality Engineering (QE) team is looking for a Software Quality Engineer to join us in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will work as part of an international team of software engineers immersed in the latest technology within the containerized microservices domain. You will evaluate the functionality of our offerings, extending our existing test automation framework, and implementing new open source tooling to verify the quality of Red Hat's solutions, all while familiarizing yourself with innovative technology like Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based applications, container management, and cloud provider integrations.
What you will do

• Participate in the test planning and product planning processes
• Develop test cases and maintain a thorough understanding of the functionality of our offerings
• Develop automated tests using Python
• Contribute to our test automation framework
• Contribute to test tooling projects related to deploying test environments and infrastructure, automating test pipelines, reporting test results, etc.
• Integrate your tests into a continuous delivery (CD) pipeline
• Deliver clear status for testing areas in a timely manner
• Write clear and accurate bug reports

What you will bring

• Passion and desire for testing and examining how things work internally
• Experience with Linux and UNIX systems; comfortable working on a *nix-based system and familiarity with the shell prompt
• Demonstrably being comfortable with scripting and programming using Python
• Experience with Git or other source control technologies
• Experience developing automated system and integration tests
• Solid written and verbal communications skills in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced project

The following are considered a plus:

• Experience using or participating in open source projects
• Experience with container technologies like Docker
• Experience with container management tools like Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, or Docker Swarm
• Experience with continuous integration (CI) and CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Travis; experience creating test pipelines
• Familiarity with Linux system management
• Experience performing web interface automation using Selenium
• Experience deploying, configuring, and maintaining virtualized or containerized environments
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related engineering field, or relevant professional 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 reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Red Hat helps customers integrate new and existing IT applications, develop cloud-native applications, standardize on our industry-leading operating system, and automate, secure, and manage complex environments. Award-winning support, training, and consulting services make Red Hat a trusted adviser to the Fortune 500. As a strategic partner to cloud providers, system integrators, application vendors, customers, and open source communities, Red Hat can help organizations prepare for the digital future.
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.