Red Hat

Senior Software Engineer – OpenShift Networking

Red Hat

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Ireland

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

CloudGoKubernetesOpenShiftOpen SourcePythonSwitching

About the role

  • Design, develop, and implement networking solutions for Red Hat's next-generation platforms, including Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Become responsible for the quality of our offerings, participate in peer code reviews and continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD), and respond to security threats (CVEs).
  • Participate in, lead, and create upstream networking project communities, including contributing new development work and existing features and fixes for projects like Kubernetes, OVN-Kubernetes, Multus, and Open Virtual Networking (OVN).
  • Use your deep networking expertise to help customers solve complex business problems with creative solutions.

Requirements

  • Solid networking knowledge, with experience in areas such as switching, routing protocols, or related network technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud, NFV, and/or software-defined networking (SDN).
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Go, Python, C, or C++.
  • Good understanding of open source development models and collaboration workflows.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to design and implement well-structured technical solutions.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a distributed, cross-functional team environment.
  • Proven experience integrating automated testing, quality gates, and observability into CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, maintainable, and production-ready software.
  • Awareness and leveraging of AI tools (like Claude, Cursor) for product development life cycle.
  • Good communication skills in English.
Benefits
  • health insurance
  • retirement plans
  • paid time off
  • flexible work arrangements
  • professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
networkingKubernetesRed Hat OpenShiftswitchingrouting protocolscloudNFVsoftware-defined networkingGoPython
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationcommunication