Associate Software Engineer C/C++ - Package Management (RPM), (Brno Office, Czech Republic)

Location: Brno - Tech Park Brno - C

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

The Red Hat Software Management team is looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join us in Brno, Czech Republic. In this role, you will be part of a distributed team and will develop and maintain RPM and related components. Good candidates should have an interest in Linux software development and software engineering in C or C++. You should also have an understanding of how to debug application problems.

What you will do

• Design and implement new features and fix bugs in RPM, a command-line driven package management system

• Contribute automated tests to continuous integration (CI) systems

• Communicate with developers, customers, and users, and collaborate with them to provide code matching their expectations

• Review patches and provide feedback to community-oriented enhancements and bug fixes

What you will bring

• Working knowledge of C or C++, with a willingness to learn these languages further

• Some knowledge of Linux operating systems

• Interest in open source software and development

• Experience with Git or any other source control management

• Intermediate troubleshooting skills (debugging problems in applications and libraries)

• Intermediate written and verbal English communication skills

The following are considered a plus

• Involvement with the Fedora project as a user or contributor

• Knowledge of Fedora and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Any RPM or DNF eco-system related experience

• Experience with JIRA, Bugzilla, or any other bug tracking system

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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