Principal Front End Software Engineer

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software and hybrid cloud solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. We strive to make software freely accessible to everyone around the world. Software developed at Red Hat runs in vehicles that landed on the moon, airlines, banks, trains, social media, health care, academic institutions, robots, and in many other places. 

If you’re interested, keep reading! 

The Experiences Console team is looking for a Principal front end developer to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC.  In this role, you will drive and implement the design, development, test, and delivery of UI features that expose the portfolio’s rich capabilities for users, while providing exceptional easy-to-use experiences.   This includes developing console features using React JS primarily and its associated frameworks (ie. TypeScript, Redux / React Query,  REST API, CSS, JSX, HTML, etc).

Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes (ACM) is a hybrid cloud solution that extends the value of our OpenShift container platform and other Kubernetes distributions. It does so by deploying applications, managing fleets of clusters, and enforcing configuration and security policies across the fleets in a hybrid cloud environment at scale.

As a member of the Console Development Engineering team, you will be actively collaborating in a multidisciplinary and global team on all features, that includes Product Management, Quality Engineering, DevOps, Content Services, and other development squads.

You'll need to be both creative and self-motivated, proficient in building web applications, and able to work in a fast-paced, distributed environment.  Our features support the user experience vision of our interaction designers.  You will have opportunities to lead features and help us improve in how we do things.

Red Hat has a very open collaborative environment where diverse ideas and perspectives are not only considered, but are invited. Through this open decision making, the best ideas and solutions are identified, and people are empowered to contribute and share their thoughts.

See also:https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift 

What you will do

• Design, develop, test and deliver features for the ACM Console

• Implement UIs with clean, responsive, and accessible Javascript, Typescript, HTML, and CSS as needed to support the design vision

• Work with UX designers to bring UI designs from concept to implementation through rapid prototyping and evaluation of design ideas

• Work with the supporting development teams to gather information about system APIs and help shape the data that is available for UI consumption

• Consider an end-to-end user experience that spans product onboarding, usage, and support

• Collaborate with peer developers, designers, and product management during brainstorming sessions, design reviews, and code reviews.

• Collaboratively describe and size the work to be done and then implement the solution

• Write automated tests for the continuous delivery pipeline and meet development quality objectives

• Apply agile practices and ceremonies, and iterate with the team to improve your solutions

What you will bring

• Technical skills and knowledge (8+ years)

  • Javascript and Typescript

  • React

  • CSS

  • Node.js and npm

  • Cloud-native development

  • Experience with Linux/UNIX

• Ability to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC

• Collaborative approach to front-end software development with experience building web applications using React JS, Redux / React Query, REST, and HTML/CSS.

• Must be able to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC or Boston MA

• Experience with development tools like Git or Webpack

• Proficient working with Github

• Self-starter with knowledge of what makes a great user experience, and how to design it.

• Ability to collaborate in a global team environment

• Demonstrated ability to debug and learn new technologies

• Great communication and collaboration skills, with a solid attention to detail

• Willingness to learn new technologies, languages, and systems

The following are considered a plus: 

• Knowledge or experience with any of the following:

  • OpenShift, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms in general

  • Contributing to open source and communities

• Experience with development tools like Jira, JUnit, and Cypress

• Experience with agile development practices and open source projects

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. 

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