Red Hat · 1 day ago
Software Requirements Engineer - Ansible Automation Platform
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$95K/yr - $151K/yr
2+ years expRed Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Software Requirements Engineer to join their Ansible engineering team. In this role, you will bridge product vision and engineering execution by transforming high-level requirements into detailed user stories and managing the backlog to ensure clarity and organization for the development team.
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Responsibilities
Transform high-level product requirements into clear, detailed user stories and technical specifications
Work with product management and various stakeholders to understand needs and translate them into actionable tickets
Collaborate with product management and engineering leadership to maintain a prioritized, ready-to-work backlog
Run grooming sessions with the engineering team to ensure shared understanding before work begins
Define clear 'definition of done' for each story to prevent ambiguity and rework
Test features in the application from a user perspective to ensure acceptance criteria are met and the user experience works as intended—supplementing the unit and integration tests engineers write
Be available to the team throughout sprints to answer questions and clarify requirements
Ensure the team has sufficient refined work available for upcoming sprints
Maintain clear documentation of requirements, decisions, and rationale
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
2+ years in a software development environment (engineering, business analysis, technical writing, or similar)
Strong written and verbal communication skills—you can explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like Jira
Ability to ask the right questions and dig into ambiguity until requirements are clear
Comfortable facilitating meetings and collaborating across teams
Preferred
Experience writing user stories or technical requirements
Background in business analysis or product management
Technical understanding sufficient to have informed conversations with engineers (you don't need to code daily, but you should understand what engineers need to be successful)
Experience with software development lifecycle and how engineering teams work
Familiarity with API design, data modeling, or system architecture concepts
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and holidays
Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Company
Red Hat
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Funding
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1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round
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Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
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Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
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