Senior Software Engineer - OpenShift Networking

Red Hat Limited; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 111,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their OpenShift Networking team in Raleigh, North Carolina. The role involves designing innovative networking solutions, working in a collaborative environment, and contributing to open-source projects. Candidates should possess strong networking skills, experience with cloud technologies, and proficiency in programming languages. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care

Retirement 401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation expense account

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Strong networking knowledge, including expertise in one or more switching and routing protocols.
• Experience with cloud technologies, NFV, and SDN.
• Experience using programming languages like Go, Python, or C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop networking solutions for Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Participate in peer code reviews, CI/CD processes, and respond to security threats.
• Lead and create upstream networking project communities.

Skills

Networking knowledge

Cloud technologies

Network functions virtualization (NFV)

Software-defined networking (SDN)

Programming in Go

Programming in Python

Programming in C/C++

Understanding open source communities

Communication skills

Job description

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Senior Software Engineer, OpenShift Networking

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Raleigh time type Full time posted on Posted 17 Days Ago job requisition id R-044245

About the Job

The Red Hat Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our global OpenShift Networking team. In this role, you will work as part of a global software development team to design, architect, and implement future networking solutions for Red Hat OpenShift. Your primary responsibilities will be related to Red Hat OpenShift and networking solutions. You will work as part of a distributed team both on your own and in close collaboration across Red Hat's platform engineering teams.


What You Will Do

• Design, develop and implement networking solutions for Red Hat's next-generation platforms, including Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift

• Become responsible for the quality of our offerings, participate in peer code reviews and continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) and respond to security threats (CVEs)

• Participate in, lead and create upstream networking project communities, including contributing new development work and existing features and fixes for projects like Kubernetes , OVN-Kubernetes and Open Virtual Networking (OVN)

• Use your deep networking expertise to help customers solve complex business problems with creative solutions

What You Will Bring

• Strong networking knowledge, including expertise in one or more of switching and routing protocols

• Experience with cloud technologies, network functions virtualization (NFV) and software-defined networking (SDN)

• Experience using programming languages like Go, Python or C/C++

• Understanding of how open source and free software communities work

• Motivated with a proactive attitude, willingness to tackle new problems and an ability to develop new architectures and identify good ones

• Ability to work well as part of a team in a highly collaborative, distributed environment with a diverse team

• Good communication skills in English

The following are considered a plus:

• Experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift and container networking technologies

• Experience with Linux networking technologies

• Experience with development for public cloud services, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Compute Engine (GCE) and Microsoft Azure

• Ability to present to customers and stakeholders

• Previous contributions to open source projects or being an open source maintainer

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The salary range for this position is $111,260.00 - $183,580.00. 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 Hat’s 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 world’s 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.

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 Hat’s 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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