Senior Software Engineer - Red Hat Openstack Engineering

Red River • Raleigh, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Red Hat Openstack Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in Raliegh, NC or Lowell, MA. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Post-Quantum Cryptography readiness of the OpenStack platform. You will work within the Openstack Engineering organization to ensure our cloud infrastructure is prepared for the next generation of cryptographic security. We are looking for a security focused software engineer who is eager to tackle the evolving landscape of digital trust. You will lead the integration of quantum-resistant algorithms into core OpenStack services, ensuring high availability and backward compatibility. By contributing to both internal projects and the broader Open Infrastructure community, you will help establish Red Hat as a leader in secure cloud computing and provide our enterprise clients with the peace of mind that their data is secured against future cryptographic breakthroughs.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in software engineering.
• Proficiency in Python (OpenStack's primary language), Go, and C/C++.
• Solid understanding of cryptography standards (TLS, x.509, NIST PQC algorithms).
• Leverage and Utilize AI Tools: Identifies and resolves moderately complex issues by implementing AI-powered agents to automate non-routine workflows and enhance existing team processes.
• Experience with Linux operating system internals and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze OpenStack components for cryptographic dependencies and migration paths to PQC algorithms.
• Contribute code upstream to OpenStack projects; adhere to open source community guidelines and Red Hat’s upstream-first policy.
• Collaborate with the security and cryptography teams to implement PQC standards across Openstack.
• Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions.

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed