Associate Software Quality Engineer - Red Hat Developer Hub (Brno Office, Czech Republic)

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK8eI8b2cts 

The Red Hat OpenShift Developer group is looking for an Associate Software Quality Engineer to join us in Brno, Czech Republic. In this role, you help to define the best Backstage story. You'll be required to interpret test requirements for customer use cases and develop innovative automated solutions for testing real-world customer workflows. 

In your role, you will gain understanding of Red Hat’s internal continuous integration and continuous delivery processes and toolchain, directly working with technologies such as Backstage, Kubernetes/OpenShift, Tekton, Toolchain, Playwright, and more. 

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 you will do

• Engineer automation frameworks, automated tests and automated quality checks into CI/CD processes for managed services
• Serve as an internal advocate for our customers, refine acceptance criteria of new features, and identify interdependencies
• Analyze and propose appropriate test and automation strategies, both for functional and non-functional requirements
• Assure continued quality of the existing features, and assess the quality of new features
• Work with other teams internally, engineering|support|documentation|partners, located among US/Canada|EMEA

What you will bring

• Experience in software UI test automation (Playwright/Cypress/other)
• Coding abilities using one or more of the following: TypeScript, JavaScript, Bash
• Past experience of working with containers, CI/CD, Jenkins
• Experience with Linux and shell scripting (use of variables, flow control, positional parameters, etc).
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience in delivering SaaS/managed services
• Ability to take author test plans for the release and to identify potential quality risks
• Well-versed in multiple solutions and possible tiers (unit tests, integration tests, end to end tests, etc.) available for test automation, and knowledge about their pros and cons​
• Knowledge of OpenShift/Kubernetes is only plus

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
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