Senior Full Stack Software Engineer - Red Hat Developer Hub

About The Job

The Red Hat Developer Hub team is looking for a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer to join us. In this role, you will work as an engineer on the Red Hat Developer Hub engineering team, developing new features and contributing to the Developer Hub, Janus IDP and Backstage upstream projects.

The Janus IDP project is a Red Hat sponsored community for building Internal Development Platforms and Plugins with backstage.io. The Backstage project is a CNCF open source project that provides an open platform for building developer portals.

This Team Focuses On a Few Key Project Areas

• Deployment targets & installation methods
• Developing & enhancing Backstage plugins
• Creating golden paths & templates
• Contributing to the Janus IDP and Backstage communities by delivering features and fixes to the upstream projects
  
  

What You Will Do

• Develop a deep understanding of the technologies and frameworks used within the Red Hat Developer Hub and related projects
• Contribute to upstream open source projects by submitting and reviewing patches for bug fixes and feature requests to and from the community
• Design and implement automation frameworks, including automated tests and quality checks, to support robust CI/CD pipelines
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment where both timely delivery and long-term vision are valued
• Collaborate with team leads, architects, and engineers to design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions
• Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Create and maintain technical documentation for new and existing functionality
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to an agile development process
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with engineering and leadership teams across global time zones
• Help establish and refine processes that enhance release quality, consistency, and automation
• Advocate for the team’s work through blog posts, community updates, and conference presentations
  
  

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of experience as a software developer, software engineer, or in a similar technical role
• Extensive experience with TypeScript, including proficiency in modern frameworks and adherence to best practices; hands-on experience with React and YAML
• Proficient in using Git for version control and collaboration
• Solid understanding of release engineering and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes
• Experience working with microservices architectures, containers, and cloud-native application development
• Familiarity with various testing strategies and tiers, including unit tests; experience with integration and end-to-end tests is a plus
• Advanced debugging and root cause analysis skills
• Proven experience contributing to and leading efforts in open source communities
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong communication skills, accountability, and a proactive approach to learning
• Openness to giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  
  

The Following Are Considered a Plus

• A passion for open source technologies, especially around data solutions
• Familiarity with design-thinking concepts and implementations
• Experience with Agile software development
  
  

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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