Software Engineer - API Server (OpenShift)
Red Hat2 Locations$96k – $154kPosted 20 April 2026
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Job Description
About the job
APIs are the heart of Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift. We are growing our control plane engineering team whose primary focus is working on the foundation of the Kubernetes API machinery - both directly upstream and as part of the OpenShift product. If you get excited about CustomResourceDefinitions, kube-apiserver, admission, aggregation, garbage collection, priority & fairness or server-side apply, we want you on our global team.
As an OpenShift engineer, you will work in one of the top Kubernetes teams industry-wide. You can help us push features forward in the upstream community and assist us in ensuring the OpenShift Kubernetes foundation is rock solid.
What you’ll do
Create and guide new feature development; contribute to high profile and strategic open source projects in Kubernetes SIGs
Create/submit patches for bug fixes and review patches from other contributors
Continuously test your component/code on all levels and continuously improve our CI system
Provide support for your component/code in production for internal and external customers.
Improve current solutions and workflows; prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure-prone ones
Communicate and work effectively with all levels of associates including senior management
Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, diagrams, code comments, and clear code where necessary
Collaborate with other engineers across the Red Hat OpenShift engineering team and work alongside members of the Documentation, Support, and Quality Engineering (QE) teams
What you’ll bring
2 years of experience in a software engineering role
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience with Linux operating systems
2 years of experience writing code in either Go, Java, C/C or equivalent
Solid understanding of the Kubernetes API Server, Control Plane components, and architecture
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills including performing root cause analysis
The following are considered a plus:
Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
Experience working with Red Hat OpenShift
Knowledge of Distributed Systems
Record of contributing to an open source project or community including Kubernetes special interest groups (SIGs)
Graduate of computer science or software engineering or equivalent work experience
Presentations skills and public speaking skills for conferences and demos
Enjoys solving challenging problems and working with emerging technologies
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The salary range for this position is $96,440.00 - $154,190.00. 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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