Associate Software Engineer

Location: Waterford City

Job Summary

The Red Hat Konflux - Developer Productivity team is looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join us. In this role, you will build tools and automation that make developers more effective, reduce toil, and improve engineering workflows across Red Hat. The Developer Productivity team is responsible for automation tools like , the Production Approval Tool, alerting systems (Slack, email), and test infrastructure like MAPT (test automation platform). As well as making infrastructure and resource usage cost visible to stakeholders

You'll join a globally distributed team with members located in the Czech Republic, Ireland, US, Spain and other locations around the world. You'll be given a chance to develop your skills in Python, Go, AI, and cloud technologies while learning best practices in developer tooling and automation. You'll contribute to Agile project delivery and collaborate with experts and professionals who are friendly, approachable, and very helpful. Our team leverages AI-powered development tools daily, including Qodo (AI code review), Fullsend (AI agents), Claude, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate development and improve code quality.

Working in our team will give you the opportunity to make a direct impact on developer productivity and engineering efficiency across Red Hat while learning cutting-edge automation, AI-assisted development practices, testing, and workflow optimization practices.

What you will do

• Work with the latest automation and developer tooling technologies (e.g., Python, TypeScript, React, OpenShift/Kubernetes, GitHub/GitLab APIs, Slack/email APIs)
• , and the Production Approval Too

lBuild and provide FinOps AI Skills to provide put cloud cost data in the hands of engineering teams

• Build automation for Slack and email alerts to keep teams informed and reduce manual monitoring
• Contribute to test automation infrastructure, improving test reliability and developer feedback loops
• Develop and maintain software to automatically track metrics, enforce SLOs, and surface workflow bottlenecks
• Identify developer workflows that could be automated, design and implement automation to reduce toil
• Use AI-powered development tools (Qodo, Fullsend, Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and enhance productivity
• Design user scenarios, test cases, and write automated tests
• Provide code and peer reviews, leveraging AI tools for code analysis and quality checks
• Document and maintain software functionality
• Assist with the operational maintenance of deployed service instances
• Perform root cause analysis for automation failures and tooling issues

What you will bring

• Ability to design and develop cloud-native applications in Python, Go

•Ability to work with AI tool ( claude, cursor, codex ) to write code and tests and validate it

• Understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns
• Knowledge of Python, Go, or JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks and libraries
• Knowledge of Linux operating system, including command line proficiency, file systems, process management, and package management
• Understanding of web development concepts (REST APIs, HTTP, frontend/backend architecture)
• Experience with Git (GitHub/GitLab) and code reviews
• Knowledge of Bash scripting, Python scripts, or similar automation tools
• Understanding of developer workflows and productivity concepts
• Curious and collaborative mindset
• Fluent English

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
• Understanding of API integrations (GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Slack, email)
• Experience with test automation frameworks (pytest, Jest, Playwright, etc.)
• Experience with AI-powered development tools (Qodo, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Fullsend) for code generation, review, and testing
• Interest in AI-assisted development workflows and prompt engineering
• Interest in developer experience (DevEx) and engineering productivity

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterpriseopen 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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