Senior Software Engineer

The Red Hat RHEL build sustaining team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our globally distributed sustaining engineering organization. In this role, you will be contributing to our existing and new build tooling supporting RHEL sustaining releases such as RHEL6/7 and other future EOL versions. You will be a part of the small cross-functional group where you will get opportunities to share your ideas and discuss selected solutions with other team members. You will help to define the direction of the tooling development as well as support and cooperate with groups using our solutions. You will become a part of Red Hat’s culture that makes us unique in the Industry and work with communities passionate about open source software.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Work with the latest technologies in a highly cooperative landscape
Participate in and learn about our culture and continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) principles
Collaborate with development, quality engineers and sysadmins to identify and address issues identified in our products
Defining and developing new features based on our customer requirements
Identify pipeline workflows that could be automated
Write crucial parts of the system
Perform root cause analyses
Mentor and guide junior team members

Required Skills

Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science or related discipline
5+ years of experience in the software engineering field
Solid knowledge of Python (2.6, 2.7, 3.x)
Solid knowledge of Linux, especially Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or Fedora
Experience with Git
Experience with container based technologies (Docker, podman, Kubernetes/OpenShift)
Proven experience in IT and software development
Good written and verbal language skills in English
Experience with rpm packaging
Experience with koji or copr build systems
Curious and collaborative mindset
Experience with Tekton and/or Konflux is a plus
Experience with CoreOS and Yocto is a plus
Experience using Ansible is a plus
Experience with open source communities and processes is a plus

The salary range for this position is $111,260.00 - $183,580.00. 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.

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.