Sr. Software Engineer

Red River • Raleigh, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Red Hat Cost Management team is looking for a skilled Senior Software Engineer to drive the evolution of our cost-tracking solutions across both SaaS and On-Premise environments. In this role, you will be instrumental in building, maintaining, and scaling features that serve our diverse customer base, whether they operate in the cloud or within self-managed clusters. You will focus on maintaining a high-performance Python/Django codebase designed to run efficiently in multi-tenant SaaS environments as well as localized customer deployments. This role requires a developer who can bridge the gap between cloud-native flexibility and the robust reliability required for on-premise software. You will ensure our PostgreSQL-centric data models are performant across all deployment profiles and leverage Kubernetes/OpenShift tooling to deliver a seamless user experience regardless of the underlying infrastructure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing production applications with Python/Django and managing asynchronous tasks with Celery.
• 3+ years of experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design, migration management, and advanced SQL query optimization.
• 2+ years of experience with containers (Docker/Podman) and Kubernetes/OpenShift, including hands-on experience with Helm charts or Operators.
• Proven experience implementing microservices and integration design patterns to build scalable, decoupled systems.
• 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions) and Git-based workflows within an Agile environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or adapting applications to run in on-premise, air-gapped, or highly constrained environments.
• Expertise in writing custom Kubernetes Operators or advanced Helm templates.
• Deep knowledge of relational database internals and a track record of solving complex performance tuning challenges at scale.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Sourcery) to accelerate delivery and enhance code quality.

Responsibilities

• Write high-quality, maintainable code that powers both our global SaaS platform and our self-managed on-premise offerings, ensuring feature parity and architectural consistency.
• Implement and refine the data access layer within Python/Django to ensure maximum performance and scalability for PostgreSQL databases in both cloud and local contexts.
• Develop, test, and maintain deployment artifacts, including Helm charts and Operators, to streamline application provisioning and lifecycle management across OpenShift/Kubernetes environments.
• Contribute to the end-to-end delivery lifecycle by enhancing CI/CD pipelines and designing robust unit and integration tests to build, validate, and distribute high-quality container images and release bundles for both SaaS and on-premise environments.
• Partner with Product Managers and Owners to translate requirements into code, while assisting in resolving complex performance or deployment issues across the full product spectrum.

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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees