Senior Software Engineer, Ansible Product Delivery
Red Hat
About the Job
The Red Hat Ansible Engineering team is seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Software Engineer to take ownership within our crucial Product Delivery Engineering group.
In this high-impact role, you will be a recognized go-to expert for our automation software delivery pipeline and advanced testing frameworks. You will transition from executing tasks to designing, architecting, and enabling reliable, scalable delivery, with a focus on leveraging AI/ML tooling to modernize and accelerate our testing and delivery capabilities. We are looking for an engineer who provides direct technical impact by ensuring the Ansible Automation Platform is delivered with enterprise-grade quality, security, and efficiency across the globe.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a technical owner of the CI/CD and testing subsystem, helping to drive strategy and execution:
Design and Own CI/CD: Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines to support continuous integration, deployment, and delivery of the Ansible Automation Platform, optimizing for speed and reliability.
Decompose and Deliver Complex Solutions: Accurately scope out and decompose large, complex development tasks within the delivery pipeline, ensuring timely and complete solutions through collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams.
Shape Best Practices: Champion and shape rigorous engineering standards for code quality, automated testing, and secure deployment, mentoring the team in these practices.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead the design of features by collaborating with platform engineering, product management, and upstream communities to integrate delivery processes and ensure end-to-end supportability.
Mentorship and Coaching: Actively mentor and coach junior team members and peers on technical domain knowledge and execution best practices.
What You Will Bring
Expert Proficiency in Programming: Expert proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Go, Python, or Java) for building scalable backend services or infrastructure automation.
Deep CI/CD Mastery: Proven, deep expertise in designing and operating complex CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure on Linux operating systems.
Enterprise-Grade Delivery: A track record of consistently delivering reliable, high-volume enterprise-grade software solutions.
Technical Domain Expertise: Proven ability to apply knowledge as a knowledgeable practitioner to transform technical challenges into practical, implementable solutions within a defined technical area (CI/CD, Testing, or Infrastructure as Code).
Aptitude for AI Tooling: A willingness and readiness to evaluate, integrate, and work with emerging AI/ML tooling to improve software development and quality processes.
Collaboration & Communication: Demonstrated ability to work effectively across a globally distributed team, communicating technical concepts clearly and advancing the product through cross-functional collaboration.
Version Control Fluency: Solid knowledge of Git and collaborative development practices, often acting as a subsystem owner/maintainer for key repositories.
Experience with container orchestration and related technologies like Kubernetes and OpenShift
Familiarity with the Ansible Automation Platform or experience using Ansible for automation.
Practical cloud experience with AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Direct experience with AI/ML tools used for code analysis, test optimization, or predictive failure analysis in a DevOps environment.
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The salary range for this position is $116,270.00 - $191,840.00. 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.
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Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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