Senior Software Engineer

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Raleigh, NC, USA
In-Office
142K-235K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Software • Consulting • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) • Automation
Creating better technology the open source way
The Role
Design, develop, and scale OCI registry features for quay.io and registry.redhat.io. Maintain globally distributed AWS and OpenShift infrastructure, contribute to roadmap decisions, and improve service reliability through alerting, post-mortems, on-call support, and recovery initiatives. Provide architectural guidance, documentation, customer support, and mentorship while using AI-assisted coding tools and technologies including Go, Python, JavaScript, React, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL.
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*Telecommuting role to be performed anywhere in the U.S.


Design and develop new features and functionalities for OCI registries inside of Red Hat, including quay.io and registry.redhat.io. Adopt an AI-first approach to engineering that leverages tools such as Claude Code and Cursor to rapidly develop scalable solutions for quay.io.


What You Will Do:

  • Maintain virtual globally distributed infrastructure for quay.io running on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS, including EC2, Aurora Postgres, RDS Proxy, Kinesis, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, and more.
  • Utilize knowledge and experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Linux, Go, Python, Javascript, React, Git, Redis, SQL, and OCI to maintain and grow quay.io.
  • Work with Product Management to drive business and roadmap decisions around Quay.io.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to unify the quay.io service experience with the rest of the Red Hat portfolio.
  • Participate in and contribute to weekly on-call rotation responsibilities.
  • Mentor other Quay.io Engineers and help coordinate overall team efficiency.
  • Provide architectural guidance for scaling quay.io to handle future growth.
  • Lead post-mortems, define alerts, and reduce time to recovery following service incidents.
  • Own documentation for quay.io and registry.redhat.io, providing guidance and support for peers and customers.

What You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and four (4) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
  • Must have four (4) years of experience with: Python, JavaScript, React, git, and Linux; databases and writing SQL queries, including Postgres, Redis, and ORMs; Kubernetes and OpenShift including writing, deploying, and managing Operators in Go; SaaS development and on-call support for web applications running on AWS; OCI and container registries, and docker or podman; and CI/CD and releases.
  • Must have one (1) year of experience with Agentic coding using Claude Code and/or Cursor.

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The salary range for this position is $142,370 - $234,770/year. 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.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Four years of experience in the job offered or a related role
  • Four years of experience with Python, JavaScript, React, Git, and Linux
  • Four years of experience with databases and SQL queries, including PostgreSQL, Redis, and ORMs
  • Four years of experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift, including writing, deploying, and managing Operators in Go
  • Four years of experience with SaaS development and on-call support for web applications running on AWS
  • Four years of experience with OCI and container registries, plus Docker or Podman
  • Four years of experience with CI/CD and software releases
  • One year of experience with agentic coding using Claude Code and/or Cursor

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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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