Software Quality Engineer - Edge computing
Red Hat Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
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Red Hat is looking for a dedicated and experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Quality Engineering team, focusing on Linux-based edge computing solutions. In this role, you will be integral in validating that our systems meet industry standards, with a specific focus on compliance. You will work closely with software engineering, contributing to upstream patch development and ensuring that our Linux patches are thoroughly tested, stable, and aligned with industry requirements. Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping the future of Linux on Edge for enterprise environments. The position is allocated to our critical global engineering offices - Waterford Office, Ireland.
What you will do
* Collaborate with engineering teams to understand and verify requirements associated with Margo and industry standards.
* Actively participate in standards meetings as a quality assurance representative, bringing back insights to refine testing strategies and ensuring alignment with evolving specifications.
* Develop, document, and execute detailed test plans for Linux patches, ensuring they meet functional, performance, and stability criteria for edge computing.
* Work closely with engineering to create automated and manual testing strategies that validate key functionalities, address potential edge cases, and ensure overall system robustness.
* Maintain awareness of RHEL updates and releases, continuously refining test coverage to support the latest enterprise requirements.
* Identify, document, and track bugs and performance issues, collaborating closely with engineers to analyze and resolve these issues.
* Leverage debugging tools and root-cause analysis to drive issue resolution, ensuring that patches are fully validated before deployment.
* Contribute to the development of QA methodologies and best practices that improve testing effectiveness, coverage, and efficiency.
* Lead knowledge-sharing sessions to advance QA skills and practices within the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
What you will bring
* Intensive experience in quality assurance, with a focus on Linux-based systems and/or edge computing solutions.
* Programing skills in C language
* Proven experience with Linux QA processes, tools, and methodologies, especially in enterprise environments like RHEL
* Previous involvement in compliance testing for industry standards or participation in standards bodies is highly desirable
* Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems, testing frameworks, and automation tools
* Familiarity with upstream patch testing, kernel patch validation, and backport testing methodologies
* Experience with testing, automation, scripting (Python, Bash, or similar), and debugging tools for root-cause analysis
* Solid understanding of edge computing architectures, networking, and related performance considerations is a big 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.
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 different 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 that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting
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