Software Engineer

The Role

The Red Hat Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Machine Configuration Operations (MCO) team Hybrid in Raleigh NC, Boston MA or Lowell MA.

In this role, you will work as a part of a team responsible for evolving and supporting our Kubernetes native operating system management for OpenShift.

The MCO team is a key component for OpenShift, operating the space between the installer and Red Hat CoreOS. It manages updates to systemd, cri-o / kubelet, kernel, NetworkManager, and many other components.

It is at the heart of unlocking new capabilities and resolving new challenges as our product is adopted by new customer user cases.

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As part of a geographically distributed team, you will collaborate with multiple Red Hat’s engineering teams and open source communities to help our customers succeed.

It is the delight that you bring to both contributing to projects and collaborating with a team to address the challenges that emerge as we evolve within OpenShift’s industry-leading solution that will make you an essential asset to this team.

What you will do

Collaborate with multiple skill sets and disciplines to design, support, and debug enhancements to the Machine Configuration Operator.

Work with engineers from multiple teams to continue our investment in supportable, scalable, performant, and secure architecture.

Own your team’s component, measure and track its health, help colleagues and customers understand its functionality, and resolve issues that do not align with intended functionality.

Receive mentorship from other engineers and provide and receive thoughtful feedback.

What you bring

2+ years development experience in a Linux Environment.

Ability to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC, Boston MA or Lowell MA

You enjoy and have familiarity with container runtime.

Must have experience expressing business needs in Golang or Python.

You can contribute to technical architecture discussions.

You are a clear communicator, able to represent your contributions and ideas with clarity while remaining open to the contributions and ideas of others.

You have an eagerness to dive deeper into Linux systems.

You take pride in what you can do as part of a team.

The salary range for this position is $90,480.00 - $144,660.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

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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

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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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When this is realized, it empowers people from diverse 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 of diversity that compose our global village.

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