About the Job
APIs are at the core of both Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift. Were expanding our control plane engineering team which builds and maintains the foundation of Kubernetes API machineryupstream and within the OpenShift product. If technologies like CustomResourceDefinitions kubeapiserver admission aggregation garbage collection priority & fairness or serverside apply get you excited youll fit right in.
As a Principal OpenShift Engineer you will be part of one of the industrys leading Kubernetes teams. Youll help shape major features in the upstream community while ensuring the Kubernetes core of OpenShift remains stable scalable and productionready.
What youll do
Create and guide new feature development; contribute to high profile and strategic open source projects in Kubernetes SIGs
Create/submit patches for bug fixes and review patches from other contributors
Continuously test your component/code on all levels and continuously improve our CI system
Provide support for your component/code in production for internal and external customers.
Improve current solutions and workflows; prefer appropriately simple repeatable solutions over more complex and failure-prone ones
Communicate and work effectively with all levels of associates including senior management
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation diagrams code comments and clear code where necessary
Collaborate with other engineers across the Red Hat OpenShift engineering team and work alongside members of the Documentation Support and Quality Engineering (QE) teams
What youll bring
8 years of experience in a software engineering role
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
Experience with Linux operating systems
8 years of experience writing code in either Go Java C/C or equivalent
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills including performing root cause analysis
The following are considered a plus:
Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
Solid understanding of the Kubernetes API Server Control Plane components and architecture
Experience working with Red Hat OpenShift
Knowledge of Distributed Systems
Record of contributing to an open source project or community including Kubernetes special interest groups (SIGs)
Graduate of computer science or software engineering or equivalent work experience
Presentations skills and public speaking skills for conferences and demos
Enjoys solving challenging problems and working with emerging technologies
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The salary range for this position is $148540.00 - $245050.00. 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 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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