Red Hat

Principal Software Engineer - OpenShift & Kubernetes

Red Hat$151K — $249K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of software development experience in Linux using languages like Go, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++
  • Extensive experience with open-source development and community engagement
  • Solid background in designing, building, and debugging distributed systems
  • Thorough understanding of container technologies and runtimes
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes from both user and developer perspectives
  • Experience with AI-driven Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Proficiency in modern CI/CD pipelines and Git/GitHub workflows
  • Excellent collaboration skills for working within distributed teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and development of multi-component software solutions
  • Advocate for customer needs while aligning product offerings with community goals
  • Mentor and coach senior engineers across teams
  • Own and deliver technical initiatives that provide substantial business impact
  • Evaluate and introduce AI methodologies to improve engineering efficiency
  • Define and implement scalable SDLC for complex systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Health Savings Account options for high deductible plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedules
  • Paid parental leave for new parents
  • Various leave benefits including disability and family medical leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement programs
Full Job Description
What you will do
  • Technical Impact: Leads the design and development of software solutions for features that cross multiple subsystems or components.
  • Internal and External Collaboration: Acts as a key representative and leader within the community, advocating for internal or external customer needs, while aligning products with the community direction.
  • Mentor and Develop Engineering Talent: Across teams, coaches and mentors senior engineers.
  • Own and Deliver Business Impact: Owns and delivers technical initiatives with visible business impact, enabling the entire team to deliver value to the end user.
  • Agentic AI based SDLC and and Utilize AI Tools: Evaluates and introduces new AI-driven methodologies that resolve complex issues and improve Engineering efficiency.
  • SDLC: Leads the definition and implementation of the SDLC for complex multi-component systems, ensuring that the process scales effectively and aligns with the needs of multiple collaborating teams.

What you will have
  • Extensive Open Source experience and active participation in community-driven development.
  • 7+ years of experience developing software in a Linux environment using a language like Go, Ruby, Python, Java, C, or C++.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent.
  • Solid experience designing, building, and debugging distributed systems.
  • Thorough understanding of container concepts and container runtimes.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, both as a user and as a developer.
  • Experience with Agentic AI based Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and advanced use of AI-based tools.
  • Familiarity with modern toolchains and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with distributed version control systems, specifically Git and GitHub workflows.
  • Excellent interpersonal, cross-team collaboration, and ability to work with distributed teams.


The following is considered a plus
  • Understanding Kubernetes architecture and internals
  • Experience with development for public cloud services (AWS, GCE, Azure)
  • Previous contributions to open source projects or being an open source maintainer

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The salary range for this position is $151,510.00 - $249,950.00. 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.

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!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

About Red Hat

Red Hat, Inc. is a leading provider of open source software solutions, including Linux, Kubernetes, and Ansible. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Red Hat operates in over 100 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. The company is committed to open source innovation and has a strong community of developers and partners. Red Hat was acquired by IBM in 2019 and is now part of IBM's Hybrid Cloud division.
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