Senior Software Quality Engineer - Red Hat JBoss Web Server (Czech Republic, Spain, Italy, Portugal)

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will gain a deep understanding of various aspects of complex technologies such as Java tuning on different JVMs, Apache HTTP Server performance analysis, load balancing and high availability, intricate deployments, centralized management, Platform as a Service (PaaS), various operating systems or Docker containers.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be designing complex test scenarios and developing automated tests and testing frameworks. You will solve problems, you will do deep root cause analysis and provide fixes for found problems. We will need you to be able to think creatively and adapt to change, as well as be willing to learn new things.

This position is a great opportunity to make a difference in building the next generation of open source Java web frameworks and Java middleware, while working on products used by people all over the world. The connection with the global community of users is a powerful experience unparalleled with any closed source project development you might have experienced in the past.

What you will do

• Act as an internal advocate for our customers
• Design and development of new tests and tests automation on various environments such as different OS
• Develop new test applications for Red Hat JBoss Web Server, JBoss Core Services and the corresponding Ansible Playbook
• Analyze and prioritize the quality risks posed by JBoss products and determine the tests required to mitigate these risks
• Document new bugs and advocate their resolution and fix with developers
• Communicate the impact of these bugs to customers with developers and support
• Mentor less experienced team members and help plan and test more complex scenarios and/or customer issues

What you will bring

• 5 years of experience in Quality Engineering or Software Engineering
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related engineering field, or relevant professional experience
• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to design and code complex test cases and code (or contribute code to) frameworks which simplify test development and automation solutions
• Ability to assist in/perform root cause analysis of issues (possibly spanning multiple components/subsystems) and develop reproducers; ability to work independently/with little supervision
• Proficiency in Java/Groovy, good knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), UNIX-like operating systems and Apache HTTP Server
• Knowledge of the following is considered an advantage: Tomcat, Docker, Amazon EC2, Bash, RPMs

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.

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