Software Engineer - OpenShift Networking

About the Job

Red Hat’s Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer (2+ years of experience) to join our global OpenShift Networking team. In this role, you’ll contribute to the design, development, and evolution of next-generation networking solutions that power Red Hat OpenShift.

You’ll work as part of a highly collaborative, distributed engineering team, partnering closely with platform engineering groups across Red Hat. This position offers the opportunity to grow your expertise in cloud-native networking while contributing to widely adopted open source technologies.

What You Will Do

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

• Contribute to the quality, reliability, and security of networking components through code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and CVE remediation

• Participate in upstream open source networking communities by developing features, fixes, and enhancements for projects such as Kubernetes, OVN-Kubernetes, Multus, and Open Virtual Networking (OVN)

• Collaborate with cross-functional and globally distributed engineering teams to deliver scalable networking solutions

• Apply networking knowledge to help address real-world customer and platform challenges

• Participate in AI-assisted code reviews, utilizing tools that provide real-time feedback, identify potential bugs, security vulnerabilities, and adherence to coding standards, contributing to a more thorough and efficient review process.

What You will Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on software engineering experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, production-quality software systems

• A foundational understanding of networking concepts, including switching and routing protocols

• Exposure to cloud environments, network functions virtualization (NFV), or software-defined networking (SDN)

• Programming experience in one or more of Go, Python, C, or C++, with a strong desire to continue growing technically

• Familiarity with open source development models and community-based collaboration

• A self-driven mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and tackling unfamiliar problem spaces

• Proven ability to work effectively within a collaborative, globally distributed team

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

The following are considered a plus:

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

• 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 technical concepts to customers and stakeholders

• Prior contributions to open source projects or experience as an open source maintainer

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Pay Transparency

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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. 

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Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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