Red Hat

Senior Software Engineer - Performance (Automotive)

Red Hat$136K — $225K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Expert in OS-level performance benchmarking and kernel tuning for RHEL/RHIVOS.
  • Strong familiarity with Linux operating systems, particularly RHEL.
  • Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation, including Ansible.
  • Experienced presenter of technical analysis to diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to leverage AI tools, such as LLMs and code assistants, in performance engineering.
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with a proven record in project ownership.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute OS-level performance benchmarks for RHIVOS.
  • Communicate technical results to customers and internal teams effectively.
  • Conduct statistical analyses and utilize monitoring tools like Grafana and Prometheus.
  • Drive projects to completion, emphasizing high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to address performance issues.
  • Integrate AI tools within the software development lifecycle to enhance performance engineering.
  • Optimize RHEL/RHIVOS kernel configurations for automotive applications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents.
  • Leave benefits including disability and paid family medical leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The Red Hat Performance and Scale Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive critical, OS-level performance testing and optimization work for Red Hat In-vehicle OS (RHIVOS). You will leverage deep technical expertise in RHEL and RHIVOS, including kernel tuning and performance benchmarking, to ensure RHIVOS meets the performance domains within the automotive industry. This role requires an engineer capable of taking full ownership of projects, working independently to develop and implement performance strategies, and presenting technical data and analysis directly to key internal and external customers and stakeholders. You will be instrumental in ensuring RHIVOS meets stringent performance and scale requirements, contributing to a vibrant open source culture and promoting innovation within Red Hat engineering.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Performance Testing & Benchmarking: Design, execute, and analyze OS-level performance benchmarks and workloads, including RHEL/RHIVOS kernel tuning and optimization.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate technical results and best practices to customers and internal teams.
  • Analysis & Metrics: Conduct statistical analysis and utilize monitoring tools like Grafana, PCP, and Prometheus.
  • Ownership: Drive projects to completion with a focus on high-quality, repeatable deliverables.
  • Collaboration: Partner with Engineering and Product Management to resolve performance issues and characterize RHIVOS on various hardware.
  • AI Tool Integration: Utilization of AI tools in Software development lifecycle, leveraging Agents and LLMs to support Performance engineering activities


Required Skills:

  • Expert in OS-level performance benchmarking, low-level testing, kernel tuning, and RHEL/RHIVOS optimization.
  • Strong familiarity with RHEL/Linux operating systems.
  • Python expertise, scripting, automation, and Ansible.
  • Experienced in presenting technical analysis to stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in leveraging and guiding AI tools (LLMs, code assistants)
  • 7+ years in software engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Proven project ownership and ability to work independently.
  • Strong organization, documentation, and decision-making skills.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent time management.


Desired skills, but not required:
  • Performance & Systems expertise
  • Linux profiling, benchmarking, and bottleneck resolution.
  • x86-64, ARM, Containers (Docker), and KVM virtualization.
  • Industry knowledge: Open source, automotive software, and ISO 26262.


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The salary range for this position is $136,320.00 - $225,090.00. 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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