Software Engineer - OpenShift Networking

Red River • Boston, MA

10h • Remote

About The Position

Red Hat’s Engineering team is seeking a Software Engineer (2+ years of experience) to join our global OpenShift Networking team. In this role, you’ll contribute to the design, development, and evolution of next-generation networking solutions that power Red Hat OpenShift. You’ll work as part of a highly collaborative, distributed engineering team, partnering closely with platform engineering groups across Red Hat. This position offers the opportunity to grow your expertise in cloud-native networking while contributing to widely adopted open source technologies.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on software engineering experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, production-quality software systems
• A foundational understanding of networking concepts, including switching and routing protocols
• Exposure to cloud environments, network functions virtualization (NFV), or software-defined networking (SDN)
• Programming experience in one or more of Go, Python, C, or C++, with a strong desire to continue growing technically
• Familiarity with open source development models and community-based collaboration
• A self-driven mindset with enthusiasm for learning new technologies and tackling unfamiliar problem spaces
• Proven ability to work effectively within a collaborative, globally distributed team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, and container networking
• Experience with Linux networking technologies
• Experience with development for public cloud services, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Compute Engine (GCE), and Microsoft Azure
• Ability to present technical concepts to customers and stakeholders
• Prior contributions to open source projects or experience as an open source maintainer

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement networking solutions for next-generation platforms, including Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift
• Contribute to the quality, reliability, and security of networking components through code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and CVE remediation
• Participate in upstream open source networking communities by developing features, fixes, and enhancements for projects such as Kubernetes, OVN-Kubernetes, Multus, and Open Virtual Networking (OVN)
• Collaborate with cross-functional and globally distributed engineering teams to deliver scalable networking solutions
• Apply networking knowledge to help address real-world customer and platform challenges
• Participate in AI-assisted code reviews, utilizing tools that provide real-time feedback, identify potential bugs, security vulnerabilities, and adherence to coding standards, contributing to a more thorough and efficient review process.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees