Red Hat · 3 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer - Developer Tools, Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System
Raleigh
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $245K/yr
8+ years expRed Hat's Engineering team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to participate in the development and implementation of their next-generation Developer Tools for the Automotive Program. This role focuses on building a seamless developer experience for engineers working with the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System and includes responsibilities such as leading feature development and engaging with open-source communities.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechLinuxOpen SourceOperating SystemsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the development of new features within our development environment offerings to streamline remote development on the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System platform
Take ownership of major tool features, driving them from conception through to high-quality, production-ready release, ensuring they meet functional requirements and performance goals
Implement tight integration between developer tools and core RHIVOS components
Engage with and contribute to relevant open-source communities (tooling, containers, and automotive-related projects), ensuring our productized tools align with community best practices
Establish and champion engineering best practices, conduct thorough and thoughtful code reviews, and provide expert mentorship and guidance to engineers across the global development team
Collaborate directly with key automotive partners and internal field teams to understand complex user requirements and translate them into practical, high-impact tool functionality
Ensure high standards of quality by implementing robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for all delivered tooling components
Experience with UI design, as we anticipate some front-end work on our tooling interfaces
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on developer tooling, IDEs, or high-level platform enablement
Expertise in at least one object-oriented language (e.g., Go, Python) and advanced proficiency in technologies like TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js
Proven experience designing and developing VS Code extensions, plugins, or similar IDE integration components (e.g., Eclipse, IntelliJ)
Deep practical understanding of the Linux ecosystem, containerization technologies (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman/Docker), and experience with cloud-native or edge computing platforms
Experience with UI design, as we anticipate some front-end work on our tooling interfaces
Strong technical leadership, with a demonstrated ability to drive complex cross-team technical initiatives and mentor other developers
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, capable of engaging effectively with engineering teams, product management, and external partners
Preferred
Direct experience with embedded systems, automotive development tools, or in-vehicle software deployment and testing
A solid understanding of networking, virtualization, and distributed systems implementation
Recognized contributions to major open-source projects or developer tool communities
Experience with UI development using React and/or PatternFly
Benefits
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!
Company
Red Hat
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-28Acquired
1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
Andrew Brown
Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
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