Red hat Sr Software Engineer Test 

Brazil 

868668372

What will you do:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and test suites for our inventory management service.

• Collaborate closely with software engineers, product managers, and QA analysts to understand requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Implement and execute automated tests for APIs, microservices, and user interfaces using Python and relevant testing libraries.

• Deploy and manage test environments using Kubernetes to simulate production-like conditions.

• Perform functional, integration, regression, and performance testing of backend services built on PostgreSQL databases.

• Identify and troubleshoot issues, and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them in a timely manner.

• Contribute to improving testing processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance the quality of our software products.

• Document test cases, results, and defects, and provide regular progress reports to stakeholders.

What will you bring

• Proven experience (6+ years) in software engineering and quality assurance, with a focus on backend systems and APIs.

• Strong proficiency in Python programming language for test automation.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and management.

• Solid understanding of relational databases, with practical experience in PostgreSQL preferred.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks/tools such as pytest, Selenium, or similar.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex systems and workflows.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.

The following are considered a plus

• Experience using and participating in open source projects

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and serverless architecture.

• Familiarity with Podman (or Docker) and containerization principles.

• Knowledge of performance testing tools and techniques.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.