Principal Software Engineer at Red River

, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, Continuous Integration, RHEL, Fedora Linux, Git, GitHub, Container Build, Runtime Software, English Communication, Automation, Build Systems, Debugging

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

About the job: The OpenShift Engineering Automated Release Tooling team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer. In this role, you will work as a member of a team responsible for designing, implementing, operating, improving, and maintaining the software systems used to build, test, and release OpenShift. An engineer in this position will become deeply familiar with the enterprise grade OpenShift build systems and processes to ensure that product releases and critical fixes are delivered on time to customers. You will help design and implement changes to those processes to satisfy new requirements from across Red Hat.You will thoroughly analyze those processes to improve instrumentation, transparency, speed, accuracy, and reliability. We're looking for people who are eager to grow in a supportive environment, and excited to learn the skills required for success. If you are smart, friendly, self-driven, collaborative, curious, and passionate about process improvement and automation then you are a great fit for the team.. What you will do? Operate build systems Help analyze and continuously improve build systems Investigate, debug, and provide guidance for fixing failing builds Integrate new components into build system Support Quality Engineering teams Support Development Teams testing builds Demo automation improvements Document build processes What you will bring? Strong proficiency in Python 7+ years of relevant experience Experience with Continuous Integration systems Strong expertise of using with RHEL/Fedora Linux based operating systems Experience with git and working in teams on GitHub Experience working with and debugging complex interconnected systems Experience with container build and runtime software applications Good communication skills in English About Red Hat Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. 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Responsibilities

The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining software systems used to build, test, and release OpenShift. Responsibilities include operating build systems, debugging failing builds, and improving instrumentation and reliability.