Senior Software Engineer, Telco & OpenShift Operators

Job Summary

The Red Hat engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Telco & OpenShift Operators to join our Telco engineering group. In this role, you will play a crucial part in developing and implementing cutting-edge new technologies and features. You will be responsible for deploying and managing OpenShift in various edge topologies, managing the release of several OpenShift Operators, and optimizing our systems to ensure a seamless operator release process. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant engineers globally, as well as with Red Hat's Quality Engineering (QE), release, and documentation teams, and various open source communities, all within an agile development methodology.

What will you do

• Develop, maintain, and release OpenShift and Kubernetes features, with a strong focus on performance and low latency.
• Propose and review designs and enhancement proposals for platform-related topics.
• Work with upstream communities, contributing code, reviews, and expertise.
• Collaborate with quality engineering and performance teams to ensure their requirements are met for OpenShift deployment and configuration changes, while also meeting market demands.
• Plan and prioritize your work effectively to ensure timely completion within the OpenShift release cycle.

What will you bring

• 4+ years of experience working in a Linux environment, proficient in at least one language such as Golang, Python, Java, C, or C++.
• Advanced experience with a container orchestration ecosystem like Kubernetes or Red Hat OpenShift.
• CI/CD: Demonstrated experience in designing, building, and maintaining automated pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
• Self-motivated, responsible, and collaborative work ethic.
• Proficient in English reading, writing, and speaking.

The Following Are Considered As a Plus

• Solid experience with Linux administration (kernel, bootloader, memory, process management, network, storage, performance profiling, etc.).
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google, etc.) or virtualization (KVM, VMware, Hyper-V, OpenStack, etc.).
• Experience with OpenShift deployment / Kubernetes administration/developer certification.
• Experience with open source development and Git.
• Experience with Ansible, Kustomize, ArgoCD, and Helm.
• Experience with Ceph.
• Experience with cgroups and the kernel process scheduler.
• Experience with latency-sensitive workloads or systems.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, leveraging a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. With associates spread across more than 40 countries, Red Hat offers flexible work environments, including in-office, office-flex, and fully remote options, depending on specific role requirements. Red Hatters are encouraged to contribute their best ideas, regardless of their title or tenure. Our leadership in open source is a direct result of our open and inclusive environment, attracting creative, passionate individuals ready to solve complex problems and make a significant impact.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat's culture is deeply rooted in open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion. This environment fosters innovation by empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive progress. We strive for a culture where everyone experiences equal opportunity and access, and where all voices are not only heard but celebrated. We invite and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global community.

Key skills/competency

• OpenShift
• Kubernetes
• Golang
• CI/CD
• Linux
• Container Orchestration
• Software Engineering
• Telco
• Performance Optimization
• Open Source