Software Development Engineer 1

Team Red Dog looking for a Software Development Engineer 1 to support a leading cloud and software provider client. This early-career systems-focused software engineer will contribute to an open-source cloud-native operating system initiative within Azure. This fully remote role offers hands-on experience in systems programming AI-assisted developer tooling CI/CD automation and large-scale open-source collaborationideal for candidates eager to build low-level software that powers modern cloud infrastructure.

Top Required Skills (Must Haves):

1. Rust and Python development contributing to systems-level codebases automation and tooling within an open-source OS environment.
2. GitHub and distributed version control submitting pull requests participating in code reviews and collaborating with a geo-distributed engineering community.
3. General software development practices testing CI/CD pipelines and maintaining high code quality in a production-grade research environment.

Opportunity Overview:
This role sits at the intersection of systems research and modern AI-powered software engineering. Youll contribute to a lightweight home-grown operating system designed for specialized Azure use cases comparable to technologies like AWS Firecracker. The work is entirely open source and emphasizes innovation in developer productivity automation and scalable collaboration.

How you will make an impact:

• Design and implement AI-assisted workflows for code review testing and documentation across multiple repositories.
• Improve developer experience through automation onboarding tooling and standardized contribution workflows.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines with intelligent test selection failure analysis and regression detection.
• Build automation and tooling that supports a growing ecosystem of system components and libraries.
• Collaborate closely with researchers systems engineers and product partners across teams.

The expertise you bring:

• 12 years of experience in software development or systems programming.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience working with low-level or systems-focused codebases rather than web frontend or traditional backend development.
• Familiarity with operating systems concepts and the full software development lifecycle.

What makes a candidate highly successful in this role:
Strong candidates demonstrate hands-on experience with Rust comfort collaborating in open-source environments and clear communication when working through pull requests and code reviews. A public GitHub profile showing recent contributions curiosity about systems design and an interest in AI-enabled developer tooling will help candidates stand out.

Why Work with Team Red Dog
At Team Red Dog people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to personalized service and our deep experience in matching talented professionals with meaningful roles at some of the worlds most inspiring companies is what sets us apart. We take the time to understand your unique skills strengths and passionsbecause we believe your career should reflect who you are.

Whether youre looking to grow pivot or simply find a place where your work truly matters we offer opportunities that empower you to make a positive impact. With excellent benefits a supportive team and a role where you can thrive while doing what you love were here to help you take the next step with confidence. Join usand discover what it means to be genuinely valued in your career.

Generous benefits package for qualified employees includes:
Health insurance (medical dental vision and life)
Employer-matched 401K plan
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Profit sharing

Estimated Start Date: March 2 2026
Location: Fully Remote United States
Job #: 2462
Job Type and Estimated Duration: W2/Contract through 6/30/2026 with chance of extension
Rate: $36$39/hour

Team Red Dog is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone regardless of race ethnicity gender age religion sexual orientation disability or any other characteristic. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process reach out to and we will work to ensure an accessible experience. We strictly adhere to federal state and local laws to maintain a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

We offer competitive compensation aligned with U.S. industry standards and our final offer will reflect the candidates location job-specific skills experience and knowledge.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.
Team Red Dog is an E-Verify employer.
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a reference and background check.
Please no solicitations from C2C or recruiting firms.

Required Experience:

IC