Senior Software Engineer

About the Job:

The Red Hat engineering team is looking for a software engineer to work for the world's leading enterprise Linux platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) on hybrid cloud platforms. In this role, you will help develop and implement cutting-edge new technologies and features, fix product issues in the RHEL operating system across various virtualization and cloud platforms. And you will have the opportunity to work with brilliant engineers from all over the world, and collaborate with Red Hat's partners, and communities in an open source and agile development method.

What will you do

• Maintain and update packages in RHEL as VM on virtualization and cloud platforms, implement new features, and fix issues. Help others review and refine code.
• Plan and prioritize your work to complete timely in the RHEL development cycle.
• Collaborate with the quality engineering team ensuring product quality, help them understand requirements and develop test plans. Work together with the support team to get customer issues resolved.
• Cooperate with virtualization/cloud partners, follow and understand their new features and requirements.
• Work with upstream communities, contribute your code to upstream.

What will you bring

• Bachelor's degree or above in computer science related major
• 5+ years of solid Linux experience, best to have understanding of Linux components (kernel, bootloader, memory, network, storage, graphics etc.)
• 5+ years of professional experience in software development, be familiar with Python/C/Shell scripting
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently
• Be self-motivated, responsible, and collaborative
• Proficient in English reading, writing and speaking

The following are considered as a plus:

• Experience with Linux Shell / Python / Ansible / PowerShell
• Experience with virtualization (KVM, VMware, Hyper-V, OpenStack etc.), or cloud platform (Azure, AWS, Google, etc.)
• Experience with open source development and git

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. 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.

Inclusion at Red HatRed 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.

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