Senior Software Engineer

Research and explore potential modifications to Red Hat products to improve performance and reliability, including development of new software systems to integrate projects and software into Red Hat products.

*Telecommuting role to be performed anywhere in the U.S.
 

What You Will Do:

• Evaluate feature designs and proposals to determine if the design satisfies customer needs.
• Responsible for evaluating and improving performance metrics for projects, including design proposals and bug fixes required to improve performance for specific customer environments.
• Engage other teams and communities to gather feedback on design proposals and integrate these features into the codebase, as well as maintain this software throughout its lifecycle.
• Responsible for providing development test coverage of all features and bugs introduced into the codebase.
• Responsible for planning product feature development and project releases, as well as leading new feature design and implementation.
• Responsible for fixing bug reports from customers, services personnel, quality assurance teams, or the engineering team to help assure the product's quality.
• Participate in customer calls, advising on best practices around the installation and maintenance of the product, and assist in the resolution of issues in the customer environment.
• Participate in open-source communities by developing, testing, and documenting new software features. Responsible for publicizing the team's work through blogs, project mailing list, and conference talks.
• Educate the team on new features through sprint reviews and small team presentations, recording small video demonstrations as appropriate and sharing them publicly.
• Responsible for evaluating design decisions to determine effect on performance and user experience.
• Responsible for designing and implementing software solutions for customers involved in Hybrid Cloud Platforms like Kubernetes or similar.
• Work with the Quality Engineering department and help inform them of design choices in new software solutions and how to best ensure there is sufficient test coverage.
• Serve as development lead orchestrating sprint planning and reviews while scoping tasks for other engineers on the team.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in Software Engineering OR Master's (U.S. or foreign equivalent) Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and three (3) years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Must have two (2) years of experience with: high level programming languages; public cloud platforms; Linux/Unix systems; Rest APIs and microservices; version control systems; disaster recovery systems; and collaborative software development life cycle.
• Must have one (1) year of experience with: Kubernetes; and Open-Source software development.

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The salary range for this position is $154,877 - $230,170. 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

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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