Software engineer
About the Job
Red Hat Engineering is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Telco 5G Platform team.
You will be part of a team responsible for designing and implementing the container platform for 5G telecommunication networks, contributing to industry-leading technologies in the Kubernetes and Telecom ecosystem, for example
CNCF
projects, andORAN
. You will be working on industry-leading projects and technologies and breaking new ground.As a part of a geographically distributed team, you will collaborate with multiple Red Hat engineering teams and open source communities around the globe.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have motivation, curiosity, passion for problem solving, and experience with Linux technologies, Kubernetes and open source development models.
What You Will Do
Bring Telecom High Availability and small footprint concepts to the CNF platform, enabling 5G vRAN deployments
Play an active role and contribute to multiple open source projects and communities like Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, Open vSwitch (OVS), and Open Virtual Network (OVN)
Troubleshoot, analyze bug root causes and provide resolutions
Review design, enhancement proposals and patches from other members
System level engineering and design for performance
Work with the quality engineering team (QE) to ensure effective and complete test coverage
Define, contribute to and collaborate on new system architectures.
Publicize the team's work through blogs, web postings, or conference talks
Work across product teams to influence future directions
What You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent working experience
2+ years of experience in a Linux environment with at least one of the following languages: Golang, Python, Java, or C/C++
Good knowledge of Linux Kernel internals and architecture
Ability to work with Linux Kernel developers to debug and resolve issues
Comfortable working on large multidisciplinary problems and bringing together a diverse set of technical options to a clear path forward
Experience with Linux system programming in a distributed telecom environment
Multi-threaded programming and management of shared resources in complex environments
Ability to quickly learn new technologies
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
The following are considered a plus:
Experience with virtualization technologies (QEMU, KVM, etc)
Experience with Real Time Linux
Experience with container related technologies (docker, cri-o, etcd)
Familiarity with the wider Kubernetes and CNCF project ecosystem
Leading or contributing to open source communities
Previous code contributions to or participation in open source projects or code samples on GitHub
You’re willing to wear a lot of red or a red hat
Latency sensitive workload tuning (IEQ lines, CPU pinning, NUMA affinity, etc.)
System and performance engineering analysis and a proven track record of unlocking performance in constrained environments
Linux networking or SDN related development contribution
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 enterpriseopen 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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