Principal Software Engineer

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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
193K-319K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software • Consulting • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Automation
Creating better technology the open source way
The Role
Architect, design, and develop integrations between DPUs (NVIDIA Doca/DFP) and Red Hat OpenShift, build automation and validation frameworks, lead performance benchmarking of DPU-offloaded networking, integrate RHCOS with BlueField Boot and HyperShift, contribute to installation/provisioning (Assisted Installer, SNO, image-based installs), and provide technical leadership and partner collaboration for cloud-native networking and hardware acceleration.
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*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA.

Engineer and optimize software-defined networking solutions, including the integration of Open Virtual Network (OVN) with OpenShift's Cluster Network Operator (CNO) for DPU-offloaded workloads.

What You Will Do:

  • Architect, design, and develop software to integrate NVIDIA’s Doca Platform Framework (DPF) and Data Processing Unit (DPU) hardware with the Red Hat OpenShift container platform.
  • Develop and implement end-to-end automation frameworks for the testing and validation of the DPF Operator on OpenShift, ensuring robust performance and reliability in complex, multi-node cluster environments, and conduct performance analysis and benchmarking of DPU-offloaded networking to validate and document high-throughput and low-latency capabilities.
  • Lead the integration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS (RHCOS) with BlueField Boot (BFB) and HyperShift to enhance the deployment and management of DPU-accelerated OpenShift clusters.
  • Collaborate with strategic partners to troubleshoot complex technical issues, optimize system performance, and document platform-specific deployment and configuration changes.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical leadership and mentorship on cloud-native networking and hardware acceleration.
  • Contribute to the core development of installation and provisioning technologies for edge computing, including the Assisted Installer, Single Node OpenShift (SNO), and image-based installation workflows.
  • Develop and enhance image-based OpenShift installation processes, enabling rapid, scalable, and repeatable deployments of pre-configured and validated Single Node OpenShift instances for edge and remote locations.

What You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Software Engineering or related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
  • Must have ten (10) years of experience with: Linux networking and the Kubernetes networking model (CNI); and Go and/or Python programming for cloud-native development.
  • Must have eight (8) years of experience with: developing and integrating solutions with the Red Hat OpenShift container platform; and cloud-native installation and provisioning technologies, including image-based installers and solutions for edge.
  • Must have five (5) years of experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, specifically Open Virtual Network (OVN).
  • Must have two (2) years of experience with Data Processing Unit (DPU) or SmartNIC hardware acceleration and data-path programming.
     

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The salary range for this position is $193,390 - $318,980/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
  • Ten (10) years of experience with Linux networking and the Kubernetes networking model (CNI).
  • Ten (10) years of experience with Go and/or Python programming for cloud-native development.
  • Eight (8) years of experience developing and integrating solutions with the Red Hat OpenShift container platform.
  • Eight (8) years of experience with cloud-native installation and provisioning technologies, including image-based installers and solutions for edge.
  • Five (5) years of experience with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) technologies, specifically Open Virtual Network (OVN).
  • Two (2) years of experience with Data Processing Unit (DPU) or SmartNIC hardware acceleration and data-path programming.

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  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision along with life and disability coverage. Access to HSA/FSA options and broadly positive reception of health benefits support the view that healthcare is a core strength.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off offerings are described as generous, with substantial PTO for new hires plus additional recharge days and an end-of-year shutdown for many non-critical roles. Paid volunteer time, holidays, sick days, and supportive expectations around taking time off reinforce the breadth of leave benefits.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives The rewards package includes performance bonuses and a recurring quarterly bonus program tied to company and individual performance. Availability of ESPP participation further adds to incentive pathways beyond base pay.

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