We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join Red Hat's Content services team on an exciting journey to improve the customer experience through Insights. The Content service is used for managing repositories and RPM packages for RHEL hosts, and is accessible via console.redhat.com. We are looking for someone with experience in building services end to end, along with a curiosity and passion for learning. As a member of the Content team, you will work in a friendly and collaborative atmosphere, figuring out how things work and solving hard but rewarding problems. Successful applicants must reside in EMEA, in a country where Red Hat is registered to do business.
What you will do
Design, develop, and test new features for the Content service
Contribute to the end-to-end delivery of the service - frontend, backend, testing and operations
Proactively contribute to improve developer experience by automating processes, improving CI/CD, and keeping the code clean
Communicate with peer engineers within your team and Red Hat and mentor junior team members
Collaborate with Support, Product Management, User Experience, and Documentation teams
What you will bring
Experience developing software professionally
Experience programming with Python or Go (preferred)
Deep knowledge of frontend technologies (React, TypeScript) and design systems (e.g. Patternfly)
Experience with testing UI for example Cypress or Playwright
Knowledge and curiosity about how package updates work in Linux
Strong problem solving skills with attention to detail
Ability to work effectively in a distributed team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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.
Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.
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