Senior Software Engineer

Red Hat•Boston, MA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Red Hat is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to address bug fixes when new software is released, including error corrections to improve performance. This role involves analyzing new software features for design feasibility within release cycles and telecommuting is permitted, allowing work within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA. The engineer will analyze software features and bugs, coordinating with other professionals to incorporate suggestions for robustness and user-friendliness. They will also test software for correct functional operations and stringent performance requirements, ensuring data and response times meet user-acceptable standards. The position is responsible for timely and quality delivery of software applications and developing opinionated Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) tooling guidance for customers adopting distributed system software. Collaboration with Project Management and other developers is key for understanding design requirements, providing estimates, and leading design, implementation, testing, and release of features as part of a development team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and seven (7) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
Four (4) years of experience with: Golang programming language; Git, subversion, maven or SCM; Kubernetes and OpenShift; and Agile Engineering Process.
Three (3) years of experience with Linux Shell programming.
Two (2) years of experience with Design Patterns, Algorithms, and Data Structures.
One (1) year of experience with Open-Source Project Development.

Responsibilities

Address bug fixes when new software is released, including error corrections to improve performance of delivered software.
Analyze any new software feature developed for products to determine design feasibility in given release cycle.
Analyze software features developed or bugs fixed in software and coordinate with other programmers, engineers and system analysts to understand their point of view to incorporate suggestions and make it more robust and user friendly.
Test any software that is developed for its correct functional operations and conduct stringent performance requirements on software developed to return data and response when invoked in user acceptable performance standards.
Responsible for timely and quality delivery of software applications.
Develop an opinionated Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) tooling guidance to enable customers who are adopting distributed system software.
Work with Project Management and other developers to understand design requirements and provide estimates for development.
Work as part of a development team to lead and drive design, implementation, testing and release of features.