Full-Time

Software Maintenance Engineer-Openshift Sustaining Engineering

Posted on 9/4/2024

Red Hat

Red Hat

10,001+ employees

Open-source enterprise software and cloud solutions

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$80.8k - $129.2kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Equity

Mid

Boston, MA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Colorado Springs, CO, USA | Raleigh, NC, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Requirements
  • Expertise in at least one or more programming languages such as Go / Python etc.
  • Good debugging, troubleshooting, and analytical skills
  • Experience committing code at scale on source control structures
  • Multi-tasking skills and ability to work under tight deadlines
  • Problem solving and troubleshooting skills with Root Cause Analysis experience
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of new Red Hat OpenShift product maintenance offerings, aiming to make Red Hat a global leader in long-term product experience.
  • Drive daily activities of product maintenance engineering teams, serving as a regional and global contributor on Red Hat OpenShift product issues.
  • Resolve and address critical issues that have an impact on long-term regional or global business success of Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Work within the Red Hat OpenShift portfolio and assist the delivery of maintenance streams.
  • Collaborate with developer and QE counterparts and release engineering teams across the globe to ensure the development and delivery of fixes meet the schedule requirements and high quality standards expected and required by Red Hat customers.
  • Diagnose the root cause of failures.
  • Backport CVE and bug fixes to stable release streams.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor tests and onboard automated tests into a continuous integration workflow as much as possible.
  • Develop features and bug fixes in Kubernetes(upstream) and OpenShift (downstream) within an agile team and as part of a global development organization.
  • Become responsible for our product quality, continuous integration and delivery, respond to security threats.

Red Hat specializes in open-source software solutions for large organizations and enterprises, focusing on cloud computing and enterprise software. Their main product, Red Hat OpenShift, is a Kubernetes-based platform that allows businesses to manage containerized applications efficiently across various cloud environments. This platform supports fast deployment and easy integration, helping companies modernize their IT infrastructure without being tied to a single cloud provider. Red Hat operates on a subscription-based model, where clients pay for access to software, updates, and customer support, along with professional services like consulting and training. Additionally, Red Hat offers a marketplace for certified enterprise software compatible with OpenShift, which includes tools like CockroachDB and Joget DX. The goal of Red Hat is to provide reliable and scalable software solutions that help enterprises optimize their operations and enhance application performance.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Raleigh, North Carolina

Founded

1993

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions boosts Red Hat's market opportunities.
  • Expansion in AI and machine learning supports Red Hat's RHEL AI capabilities.
  • Increased focus on sustainability aligns with Red Hat's resource-efficient open-source solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from SUSE and Canonical in Kubernetes and cloud offerings is intensifying.
  • Over-reliance on AWS partnerships may limit Red Hat's flexibility and bargaining power.
  • Rapid AI advancements could outpace Red Hat's current offerings, requiring significant investment.

What makes Red Hat unique

  • Red Hat specializes in open-source solutions for enterprise software and cloud computing.
  • Red Hat OpenShift offers a Kubernetes-based platform for managing containerized applications.
  • Red Hat's marketplace provides certified enterprise software compatible with OpenShift.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

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