Software Quality Engineer

About the job:

Quality engineers at Red Hat are intrigued by how things work and constantly look for ways to make them better. They are not just testers; they are also developers who design, automate, and find creative ways to solve potential problems. At Red Hat, you can flex your software development skills in a different way.

Our engineers share their stories about working in Red Hat QE in this video.

The Red Hat Satellite Product QE Team is looking for a Software Quality Automation Test Engineer to join us in Pune, India. In this role, you will work on Red Hat’s Satellite product and the related technologies, including Insights/Ansible. You'll be required to interpret test requirements for RH Satellite customer use cases and develop innovative automated solutions for testing real-world customer workflows in test environments containing RH Satellite.

Red Hat is an open organization, where good ideas matter more than rank or tenure, and you can be a part of our unique culture. We are guided by the Open Decision Framework and Open Management Practices while also celebrating diversity and inclusion. Your continuous growth is supported by extensive learning opportunities, including Red Hat learning modules and certifications as well as Red Hat University (RHU) courses.

What will you do

• Design, develop and maintain test environments and automated test suites for RH Satellite 

• Participate in the test planning and product planning processes

• Develop test cases and maintain a thorough understanding of product functionality

• Ensure continued quality of existing features, and assess the quality of newly developed and planned features that align with RH Satellite’s and RH’s strategic direction.

• Automate new tests in Python using pytest testing framework to be used in Jenkins jobs.

• Contribute to test automation framework

• Deliver clear status for testing areas in a timely manner

• Explore, Identify and document new bugs clearly and accurately.

• Working in a fast paced agile environment 

• Work with other teams internally

What will you bring

• Experience developing automated tests using Python

• Experience with Linux/UNIX systems

• Experience with Git or other source control technologies

• Experience in automating web application and automation testing tools is a plus

• Jenkins, Selenium, Pytest (or any other automation framework)

• Experience performing web interface automation using Selenium

• Interest in testing and investigating how things work internally

• Ability to coordinate and help others solve difficult problems

• Strong written and spoken English skills

• Able to work in a fast-paced project. 

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.

Diversity, Equity & 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 diverse 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 of diversity that compose our global village.

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