**About the Job**
Red Hat Engineering is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Fleet Engineering group within the Hybrid Cloud Management organization. We are building tomorrow's sovereign hybrid cloud foundation where best-in-class cluster management meets intelligent portal experiences, operating seamlessly at fleet scale.
You will join a team spearheading the development of a core platform that will bring cluster lifecycle management of a fleet, running in any cloud. You will contribute to its development and successful adoption. This is an opportunity to collaborate with a talented group of engineers who are passionate and driven to build configurable, scalable, and high-quality software that will bring value to its adopters.
**What You Will Do**
+ Contribute to and lead feature implementation in a collaborative environment, accounting for open-source community participation where appropriate.
+ Be responsible for product quality, participate in peer code reviews, continuous integration (CI), and secure engineering.
+ Coordinate with team leads, architects, and other engineers on solution design and architecture.
+ Participate in Agile development practices and educate the team on new features through sprint reviews and demos, where appropriate.
+ Help shape key technical decisions for the platform.
+ Proactively utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality.
**What You Will Bring**
+ 5+ years of experience working in a Linux environment with at least one language such as Golang, Python, Java, or C/C++.
+ Experience with Kubernetes
+ Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems - API design, versioning, monitoring, event-driven architecture.
+ Experience with database design (PostgreSQL a plus)
+ Experience working with any primary cloud service provider (eg. AWS, GCP, Azure)
+ Understanding of fundamental AI/ML concepts and hands-on experience with tooling, techniques, and implementation of workflows.
+ Ability to examine various technological areas deeply and deliver solutions
+ Proficient in written and verbal English communication skills
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent working experience
**The following are considered a plus:**
+ Hands-on experience with Golang
+ Knowledge of OpenShift
+ Open source development experience
+ Production operations of a SaaS.
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The salary range for this position is $116,270.00 - $191,840.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.
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**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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