Principal software engineer - openshift networking

Principal Software Engineer - OpenShift Networking


Principal Software Engineer - OpenShift Networking

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The Red Hat Engineering team is looking for a Principal 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 main 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. Successful applicants must reside in EMEA, in a country where Red Hat is registered to do business.

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, Multus, 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 technologies such as Multus, SR-IOV, CNI 2.0
* 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

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.

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)

Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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* Seniority level

Not Applicable


Employment type

* Employment type

Full-time


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Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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