Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering
Senior Software Engineer, Platform Engineering
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Job Description
Red Hat is looking for a Build Engineer to join its Platform Engineering team! In this role you will help architect implement improve and support the build packaging and release of some of Red Hats most complex software components including Managed Openshift and Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes (ACM). Using your expertise in devops principles you will help create an environment where automation reliability and security come first and are not treated as an afterthought.
In this role you will contribute to upstream open source projects. You will enhance self-service capabilities and observability to streamline the software development lifecycle. With Red Hats growing focus on leveraging AI youll have the opportunity to integrate AI solutions in the organizations day-to-day work to augment and accelerate engineering workflows..
The preferred location for this role is our Raleigh NC office but we will also consider highly qualified candidates in North America who prefer remote work.
At Red Hat our commitment to open source innovation extends beyond our products - its embedded in how we work and grow. Red Hatters embrace change especially in our fast-moving technological landscape and have a strong growth mindset. Thats why we encourage our teams to proactively thoughtfully and ethically use AI to simplify their workflows cut complexity and boost efficiency. This empowers our associates to focus on higher-impact work creating smart more innovative solutions that solve our customers most pressing challenges.
What you will do
Design write and maintain software primarily in Golang that automates the build deployment and monitoring of Red Hat products run as managed services as well as on-premises.
Assist our product engineering and service teams with software development lifecycle challenges.
Contribute to documents like standard operating procedures (SOPs) and playbooks that assist in issue resolution and self-service.
Participate in an Agile Scrum team that scopes prioritizes and allocates work items.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration within the software development lifecycle driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices; share use cases for successful experiments with stakeholders for broader use.
What you will bring
A bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science engineering math or equivalent practical experience. However hands-on experience that demonstrates your ability and interest in Platform Engineering is valuable to us and may be considered in lieu of degree requirements. You must have some experience programming in at least one of these languages: Python Golang Java C C or another object-oriented language. You must have some experience working with public clouds such as AWS GCP or Azure. You must also have the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in a team setting collaboratively. You also must have experience developing and managing CI/CD pipeline concepts and systems like Jenkins Tekton or Argo.
As a Platform Engineer you will be most successful if you have some experience troubleshooting an as-a-service offering (SaaS PaaS etc.) GitOps and some experience working with complex distributed systems. Direct experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift is a plus. We like to see a demonstrated ability to debug optimize code and automate routine tasks. We are Red Hat so you need a basic understanding of Unix/Linux operating systems. The following experience is considered a plus:
Understanding of computer security and cryptography basics including certificates TLS and credential-storage systems like Vault
Familiarity with observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana and how to define metrics that can be used to measure service health and reliability.
Experience with AI tools for developer augmentation.
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 Hats 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 worlds 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. Were 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.
Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hats culture is built on the open source principles of transparency collaboration and inclusion where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized it empowers people from different backgrounds perspectives and experiences to come together to share ideas challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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Employment Type
Full-Time
