Senior Software Engineer

About the Job The Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO) Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us, focusing on the ARO HCP project. In this role, you will contribute to the engineering of features related to the deployment and life cycle management of Kubernetes and Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO). You'll play a key role in defining the architecture for Kubernetes deployment infrastructure and in developing our offerings from inception, through upstream development, to delivery. What you will do Actively participate in container and virtualization-related projects and communities like Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, and KubeVirt Develop and implement new features; contribute to open source projects in Golang, Python. Collaborate with team leads, architects, and other engineers on the design and architecture of our offerings Become responsible for the quality of our offerings, participate in peer code reviews and continuous integration (CI), and respond to security threats Work with Red Hat's Global Customer Support team and partner support teams on resolving customer issues Work with the Quality Engineering (QE) team to ensure that projects are tested correctly Publicize the team's work through blogs, web postings, or conference talks Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in AI frameworks, and leverage those in your day to day work Proactively utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality. What you will bring 5 years of professional software engineering experience Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Demonstrated experience working in a Linux environment with Golang Proficient in a container ecosystem like Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift. Solid understanding of microservices architectures and concepts including APIs, versioning, monitoring, etc. Ability to examine various technological areas deeply and deliver solutions Experience with AI frameworks and tooling Excellent debugging skills Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English Utilize LLMs (e.g., Google Gemini), as relevant, for tasks such as brainstorming solutions, deep research, summarizing technical documentation, drafting communications, summarizing complex technical information, and enhancing problem-solving efficiency across the development lifecycle. The following are considered a plus Experience with cloud development Familiarity with virtualization, networking, or storage Background in DevOps or site reliability engineering (SRE) Experience with open source development 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 ... (truncated, view full listing at source)