Senior Software Engineer – Performance, Automotive

Red Hat

Senior Software Engineer driving OS-level performance testing for Red Hat In-vehicle OS solutions. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize performance within the automotive industry.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRaleigh • Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $136,320 - $225,090 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleGrafanaLinuxPrometheusPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, execute, and analyze OS-level performance benchmarks and workloads
Communicate technical results and best practices to customers and internal teams
Conduct statistical analysis and utilize monitoring tools like Grafana, PCP, and Prometheus
Drive projects to completion with a focus on high-quality, repeatable deliverables
Partner with Engineering and Product Management to resolve performance issues and characterize RHIVOS
Utilize AI tools in Software development lifecycle, leveraging Agents and LLMs to support Performance engineering activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in software engineering
Expert in OS-level performance benchmarking, low-level testing, kernel tuning, and RHEL/RHIVOS optimization
Strong familiarity with RHEL/Linux operating systems
Python expertise, scripting, automation, and Ansible
Experienced in presenting technical analysis to stakeholders
Proficiency in leveraging and guiding AI tools (LLMs, code assistants)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Proven project ownership and ability to work independently
Strong organization, documentation, and decision-making skills
Detail-oriented with excellent time management

Benefits

Comp & perks

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!

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Hard Skills & Tools

OS-level performance benchmarkinglow-level testingkernel tuningRHEL optimizationPythonscriptingautomationAnsiblestatistical analysisperformance engineering

Soft Skills

communicationproject ownershipindependenceorganizationdocumentationdecision-makingdetail-orientedtime management

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science