Hybrid Principal Software Engineer

at Red Hat

• Job title: Principal Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $148,540 - $245,050 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Node.js, Python, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Raleigh, United States

About the role

• Principal Software Engineer enhancing Red Hat's Trusted Artifact Signer product and engaging with upstream open-source communities. Leading product lifecycle, security compliance, and cross-product integration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with and drive contributions within the upstream open-source communities relevant to the Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer (RHTAS) project and Post Quantum Computing.
• Take shared ownership of the complete lifecycle of the Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer product.
• Spearhead downstream product efforts, along with the design and implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines for these products.
• Facilitate and drive cross-product integration efforts between RHTAS and other products within the Red Hat ecosystem.
• Prioritize and ensure the security compliance of the Red Hat Trusted Artifact Signer product.
• Act as a key advocate for both the community and the product.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Post Quantum Cryptography algorithms and methods.
• Understanding of cryptographic principles including digital signatures, key lifecycle, certificate management, and robust key management practices.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade software solutions.
• An understanding of Kubernetes architecture and its ecosystem.
• Proficiency in the Go programming language.
• Strong production troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and practices.
• A strong drive for continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies.
• Effective professional-level English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Expertise in designing and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines (considered a plus).
• Experience with the Sigstore upstream project and its architecture (considered a plus).
• Proficiency in the Ansible project and its tooling, such as writing playbooks and managing configurations (considered a plus).
• Professional experience with Python and/or Node.js (considered a plus).

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!