Senior Software Engineer – OpenShift Virtualization, Windows

Red Hat; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ireland seeks an experienced software engineer to contribute to containerization and virtualization projects, focusing on KubeVirt compute features, using Golang. You will collaborate with communities, review patches, write tests, and help ensure quality across projects while staying curious about new technologies and sharing knowledge through blogs or talks.

The role emphasizes hands-on development with Golang, kernel concepts, and a collaborative engineering culture, offering

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with at least one high-level language such as Golang, Python, or C/C++.
• Hands-on experience with Windows kernel programming; knowledge of kernel concepts (control groups and namespaces) is a big plus.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in Container and Virtualization related projects and communities.
• Design, develop and enhance KubeVirt (primarily compute features) and collaborate with the community using Golang.
• Integrate changes in multiple projects and services into a consumable feature.
• Submit patches for bug fixes to the community and review patches from other members.
• Responsible for code maintenance and quality by writing unit and functional tests.
• Work with the Quality Engineering team members to ensure projects are tested correctly.
• Constantly learn and gain a deeper understanding of our offerings and current technologies.
• Publicize the team's work through blogs, web postings, or conference talks.

Skills

Golang

Python

C/C++

Kernel programming

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Debugging

English communication

Self-motivated

Job description

Responsibilities

• Play an active role in Container and Virtualization related projects and communities
• Design, develop and enhance KubeVirt (primarily compute features) and collaborate with the community using Golang
• Integrate changes in multiple projects and services into a consumable feature
• Submit patches for bug fixes to the community and review patches from other members
• Responsible for code maintenance and quality by writing unit and functional tests
• Work with the Quality Engineering team members to ensure projects are tested correctly
• Constantly learn and gain a deeper understanding of our offerings and current technologies
• Publicize the team's work through blogs, web postings, or conference talks

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience with at least one high-level language such as Golang, Python, or C/C++
• Hands‑on experience with Windows kernel programming, knowledge of kernel concepts (control groups and namespaces) is a big plus
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
• Self‑motivated with the ability to quickly learn new technologies
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English