Software Engineer Ansible Networking

About the job:The Red Hat Ansible Networking team is looking for a Software Engineer to join us in building and enhancing Ansible Networking content for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform in Bangalore, India. In this role, you will work closely with engineers across multiple geographies to design, develop, test and support Ansible collections that enable enterprise networking automation.You'll contribute to both upstream Ansible community projects and downstream product releases, helping deliver reliable, high-quality automation content. You will need to be passionate about Networking and Automation. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with product management, engineering, documentation, and open-source communities while growing your expertise in Ansible and network automation technologies. What will you do?Design, develop, and maintain Ansible Networking collections for the Ansible Automation PlatformParticipate in sprint planning, development, and release cycles for Ansible Networking contentWork closely with management to understand requirements and help deliver on product roadmap goalsEnsure that all Ansible collections are well-tested, documented, and meet Red Hat quality and security standardsCollaborate with cross-functional teams including documentation and support to ensure smooth delivery of releasesEngage with the open-source community to contribute upstream code, review community feedback, and integrate improvements.Resolve Customer Bugs and escalations quicklyTroubleshoot issues, fix defects, and continuously improve the performance and maintainability of the codebaseStay current with emerging automation and networking technologies to help evolve Ansible Networking offeringsWork in an Agile environmentWhat will you bring?Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent2+ years of software development experience, preferably in Python or related languagesFamiliarity with Ansible or other automation frameworksUnderstanding of CI/CD concepts and hands-on experience with related toolsStrong problem-solving and debugging skillsSolid understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., routing, switching, protocols)Experience working in agile or scrum-based environments.Ability to work with global teamsUsage of any AI tools (Claude/ Gemini/ Cursor)The following are considered a plus:Experience with open-source development models and contributing to community projectsFamiliarity with enterprise networking platforms such as Cisco, Arista, Juniper Networks, or VyOSUnderstanding of YANG models, NETCONF, and network configuration managementExposure to enterprise software development and testing practicesExperience interacting with customers or community usersFamiliarity with Agile methodologiesAbout Red HatRed 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. 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