Software Engineer, AI‑Driven Automation; Ansible Nexus

About The Role

We’re seeking a Software Engineer with a strong focus on AI‑driven automation to join the Ansible Nexus Team. In this position, you’ll help shape the next‑generation engine that powers both traditional and agentic automation workflows.

We’re seeking a Software Engineer with a strong focus on AI‑driven automation to join the Ansible Nexus Team. In this position, you’ll help shape the next‑generation engine that powers both traditional and agentic automation workflows.

You’ll work closely with engineers, designers, and product managers to architect, build, and maintain a new AI‑enhanced automation experience. You’ll also leverage AI tools throughout the development lifecycle and play an active role in determining how these tools can best support the team.

As part of the Ansible organization, you’ll collaborate with a global engineering team to deliver new features and products for the Ansible portfolio, contribute to open‑source initiatives, and engage with Ansible’s partners and community.

• 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., Git Hub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto‑completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality.

• 2+ 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, Lang Chain, or Lang Graph.
• 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.
• Open‑source contributions are a bonus.

The salary range for this position is $94,550.00 - $. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

About Red Hat

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