Principal Software Engineer
Red HatAbout the role
The Red Hat OpenShift Autoscaling team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer with Computer Science background and experience in the Golang programming language to join us in Raleigh, NC. In this role, you will guide, develop, and coordinate work across OpenShift teams to improve Red Hat OpenShift and related technologies integration with Cloud Providers. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a crucial part of our offerings' development and operation, improving the integration between the OpenShift platform and Cloud Providers.
Job Responsibilities
Design and build scalable, distributed solutions that enable Red Hat customers to be productive and efficient
Lead engineers in building implementations of new designs
Engage with open source communities to build consensus on goals in shared projects and implement features to achieve those goals
Investigate, communicate, and troubleshoot escalated issues coming from the support team
Collaborate with team members to determine the root cause of problems and the best course of action to resolve problems and avoid them in the future
Constantly learn new things and maintain an overview of current technologies
Take training and get to know cloud providers deeply
Required Skills
Knowledge of at least one big cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc)
Ability to conduct research into a wide range of computing issues as required
Experience in container technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift
Good written and verbal communication skills in English to handle or drive discussions in a distributed team
Solid experience with cloud computing, distributed web technologies, high availability, load balancing, failover, monitoring and alerting, shell scripting, CI/CD and build tools
Knowledge of Git, GitHub, JIRA, Jenkins, etcd, Prow, and Prometheus is a plus
Record of contributing to open source projects is a plus
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.
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.
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