Principal Software Engineer – Linux, Filesystems, Storage
Red Hat
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bangalore • India
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About the role
- Play an active part in upstream and downstream projects related to the team you are in.
- Working in the Agile Scrum methodology, take end-to-end ownership of specific areas including upstream development, downstream validation and packaging, L3 troubleshooting and support.
- Take shared responsibility around problem resolution, ongoing quality engineering, as well as handling vulnerabilities and other backports targeted at released versions.
Requirements
- Proficiency in applying core languages such as C or Rust to enterprise projects.
- Proven ability to design and architect large, complex changes at the project level - often explaining, coordinating, and deconstructing tasks for other engineers.
- Ability to leverage AI-assisted development and/or validation tools and techniques.
- Required Full English proficiency (verbal and written).
- Ability to work with globally distributed teams or communities.
- Past experience collaborating with Open-Source communities like the Linux kernel - esp file systems and storage.
- Public code contributions, Speaking opportunities at conferences, Blogs or articles published.
- Any additional computer languages.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
CRustAI-assisted developmentvalidation toolsproblem resolutionquality engineeringL3 troubleshootingpackagingupstream developmentdownstream validation
Soft Skills
end-to-end ownershipcoordinationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingworking with distributed teamsexplaining complex changesdeconstructing taskswritingpublic speaking