The Red Hat Developer Hub team is looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer/Product Security 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 improving the security posture for Developer Hub and Backstage upstream projects. 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:
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Developing & enhancing Backstage plugins
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Improving product security
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Deployment targets & installation methods
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Contributing to the Backstage communities by delivering features and fixes to the upstream projects
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Creating Software Templates & Actions
What you will do
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Develop a deep understanding of the technologies and frameworks used within the Red Hat Developer Hub and related projects
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Understand the product security concepts
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Create and maintain technical documentation for new and existing functionality
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Design and implement automation frameworks, including automated tests and quality checks, to support robust CI/CD pipelines
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Operate effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment where both timely delivery and long-term vision are valued
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Coordinate with team leads, architects, and other engineers to design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions
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Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
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Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to an agile development process
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Contribute to upstream projects by submitting and reviewing patches for bug fixes and feature requests to and from the community
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Coordinate and communicate effectively with engineering and leadership teams across global time zones
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Help establish and refine processes that enhance release quality, consistency, and automation
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Advocate for the team’s work through blog posts, community updates, and conference presentations
What will you bring
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Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies (Agile, DevOps)
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Knowledge of cloud security principles and securing cloud environments
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Experience with programming languages relevant to the products (e.g., typescript, Python, Go, Node.js)
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent working experience
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Effective English Communication: Experience communicating effectively with other teams and departments across a broad organization
The following are considered a plus:
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Knowledge of Security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, vulnerability scanners, penetration testing)
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Experience in parsing and rendering YAML/JSON using tools such as jq and yq
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A passion for open source technologies, especially around data solutions
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Familiarity with design-thinking concepts and implementations
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