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:
Developing & enhancing Backstage plugins
Improving product security
Deployment targets & installation methods
Contributing to the Backstage communities by delivering features and fixes to the upstream projects
Creating Software Templates & Actions
What you will do
Develop a deep understanding of the technologies and frameworks used within the Red Hat Developer Hub and related projects
Understand the product security concepts
Create and maintain technical documentation for new and existing functionality
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
Coordinate with team leads, architects, and other engineers to design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions
Perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to an agile development process
Contribute to upstream projects by submitting and reviewing patches for bug fixes and feature requests to and from the community
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 will you bring
Strong understanding of software development processes and methodologies (Agile, DevOps)
Knowledge of cloud security principles and securing cloud environments
Experience with programming languages relevant to the products (e.g., typescript, Python, Go, Node.js)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent working experience
Effective English Communication: Experience communicating effectively with other teams and departments across a broad organization
The following are considered a plus:
Knowledge of Security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, vulnerability scanners, penetration testing)
Experience in parsing and rendering YAML/JSON using tools such as jq and yq
A passion for open source technologies, especially around data solutions
Familiarity with design-thinking concepts and implementations
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