Red Hat · 2 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer, AI‑Driven Automation (Ansible Nexus)
Raleigh
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $192K/yr
5+ years expRed Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus on AI‑driven automation to join the Ansible Nexus Team. In this role, you will help shape the next‑generation engine that powers both traditional and agentic automation workflows, collaborating closely with engineers, designers, and product managers.
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Responsibilities
Explore, prototype, and deliver AI‑assisted automation workflows integrated into the Ansible ecosystem
Participate in Agile ceremonies (planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives) and work with your team to meet sprint goals
Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to build a scalable, high‑performance AI‑driven automation service using Agile/Scrum practices
Partner with the broader Ansible engineering group to drive cross‑team initiatives
Proactively utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant experience in Software Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent working experience
Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) or similar languages; experience with FastAPI, Pydantic, Alembic, and Temporal is a plus
A strong interest in AI/ML technologies and how they can enhance automation workflows
Experience building scalable, high‑performing enterprise software in an iterative Agile/Scrum environment
Hands‑on experience using LLMs in software development, ideally including model tuning, prompt engineering, machine learning, and NLP
Familiarity with AI‑assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, Spec‑Kit, LangChain, or LangGraph
Knowledge of Ansible, infrastructure automation, or configuration management (either as a user or contributor)
Solid understanding of software engineering best practices: testing, CI/CD, version control (git), and code reviews
Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working with distributed teams
Preferred
Open‑source contributions are a bonus
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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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-28Acquired
1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
Andrew Brown
Senior Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer
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