Lead the design, development, and implementation of software components, REST API endpoints, and features for the Ansible Automation Platform
Proactively utilize and experiment with AI-assisted tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Gemini
Explore and implement new ways of automating day-to-day operations
Actively participate in a team-first environment, mentoring other engineers and engaging in positive, constructive code reviews
Contribute to an end-to-end (E2E) test suite and manage container builds to ensure quality and security
Regularly engage in the team’s Agile processes, including planning, demos, and retrospectives
Proactively provide updates in the issue tracking tool, Jira

5+ years of relevant experience in Software Engineering
Proficiency in Python and experience with Django and Django Rest Framework (DRF)
Strong experience working with Linux and a deep comfort with the command line
Extensive experience with container management and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Docker/Podman
Advanced knowledge of version control (Git) and CI/CD systems such as Jenkins, Tekton, or GitHub Actions
Experience with Python testing frameworks like pytest for unit and integration testing
A customer-centric mindset, driven by a desire to solve problems for our customers
A growth mindset and an appetite for continuous learning
A proven ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams

Senior Software Engineer – Red Hat Ansible Engineering

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