Principal Software Engineer – OpenShift Virtualization, Windows Guests

Red Hat

Principal Software Engineer helping build next-gen solutions for running Windows guests on OpenShift. Collaborating in a distributed team to improve cloud-native and Kubernetes virtualization offerings.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRaanana • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and implementing features for Windows guest operating systems within OpenShift Virtualization, with a strong focus on performance, stability, and interoperability. Proficient in troubleshooting complex issues and mentoring team members while engaging with upstream communities to align strategies.

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Windows Guest Operating System ExperiencePowerShell and WinRMRoot Cause AnalysisKubernetes / OpenShiftVirtualization Technologies

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Hard Skills

MS SQLActive DirectoryGolangPythonContainer-Orchestration DevelopmentQEMUKVMOpenStackRHVLibVirt

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentoringTechnical Leadership

Industry Keywords

OpenShift VirtualizationSoftware Development Best PracticesContinuous IntegrationAutomated TestingOpen Source Software Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GoKubernetesLinuxOpenShiftOpen SourceOpenStackPythonSQLVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, design, and implement features related to the Windows guest operating system experience within OpenShift Virtualization, focusing on performance, stability, and interoperability.
Serve as a primary resource for technical expertise on Windows guest issues, collaborating with upstream communities and other Red Hat engineering teams.
Contribute to the full development life cycle, including requirement analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation.
Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership on complex projects.
Engage with upstream communities like Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and QEMU to contribute and align Red Hat's strategy.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems reported by customers and quality engineering teams.
Advocate for best practices in software development, including code quality, continuous integration, and automated testing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as an IT professional, e.g. architect, administrator, or developer
Hands-on experience of running MS SQL, Active directory, and applications on Windows operating system
Experience using PowerShell and WinRM
Proven ability to conduct deep debugging and Root Cause Analysis for complex issues related to Windows
Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Willingness and desire to transition into the Linux/Kubernetes (K8s) world.
Experience with Windows or Linux system administration or architecture is considered a plus.
Proficiency in at least one relevant programming language (e.g., Golang, Python) is highly desirable.
Experience with container-orchestration development (Kubernetes / OpenShift).
Experience with virtualization and Compute technologies (QEMU, KVM, OpenStack, RHV, VMware, LibVirt etc)
Experience with open source software development and community contribution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities