Linux Software Engineer - Applications Engineering

The Red Hat Application Engineering and Certification Tooling team is looking for a Software Engineer to join us in helping our partners achieve success with our products and platforms. You will help internal and external partners understand and use Red Hat tools to develop, integrate, and deploy their applications on a variety of Red Hat platforms like Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenShift, OpenShift AI, and OpenShift Virtualization. You will also create, develop, and maintain our certification tools and workflows for our existing ecosystem of partner certification programs. Successful candidates will have some experience working with open source tools and enjoy working directly with partners and customers.  

You will join a team of highly skilled, knowledgeable and passionate engineers on an inspiring mission to bring the power of Red Hat’s platforms to the masses. You will have plenty of opportunities to participate in multiple open source communities, work with cutting edge technologies, and help drive commercial outcomes for Red Hat and our partners.

Learn More About Red Hat Platforms
Red Hat OpenShift

Red Hat OpenShift AI

Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization

Red Hat OpenShift Partner Certification

What you will do

• Work directly with Independent Software Vendors to remove technical roadblocks and develop, integrate, and deploy their existing applications onto Red Hat products like OpenShift, OpenShift AI, and OpenShift Virtualization

• Assist with the maintenance of certification tools, workflows, and CI/CD pipelines for Red Hat’s Partner Certification programs

• Provide feedback, suggestions, patches, and code contributions back to open source projects

• Bridge collaboration between Red Hat product teams and Red Hat partners

• Develop blogs, presentations, and workshops to help partners and customers understand the value of Red Hat products and platforms

What you will bring

• Experience with Linux and Git

• Experience with open source development

• Programming proficiency in Python, Java, JavaScript, Golang, or C++

• Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Problem-solving mindset and analytical thinking

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities

 Desired Skills

• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Red Hat OpenShift, Kubernetes, OpenStack, Ansible, or Helm

• An understanding of GitOps principles and practices

• Public speaking experience

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

• Engagement with open source communities

• Collaboration with highly skilled engineering teams

• Professional development opportunities

Technology Stack

• Programming/Scripting: Python, Golang, Bash

• Containers: OpenShift, Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, Red Hat Quay, ECR, DockerHub

• Virtualization: KVM/QEMU, OpenShift Virtualization, OpenStack Platform, VirtualBox, VMware

• Cloud Platforms/Services: AWS, Azure, GCP, Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA), Microsoft Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO)

• Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis

• AI: OpenShift AI, Jupyter Notebooks, TensorFlow, Pytorch, CUDA, ChromaDB

• Automation-CI/CD: Ansible, RedHat OpenShift GitOps/ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, GitLab

• Package Management: Helm, Operator Lifecycle Manager, Operator-SDK, Kubebuilder

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.

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. 

Diversity, Equity & 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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