Principal Software Engineer

As a Principal Software Engineer at Red Hat, you will take technical ownership of critical components within Red Hat's open-source product portfolio. You will design, develop, and maintain highly scalable and reliable software systems, driving architectural decisions and setting technical direction for your team and broader engineering organization. Your responsibilities include writing high-quality production code, conducting thorough code reviews, and mentoring senior engineers. You will collaborate closely with upstream open-source communities, contributing patches, participating in design discussions, and representing Red Hat's interests. This role requires deep expertise in systems-level programming, distributed systems, and the Linux ecosystem. You will also work cross-functionally with product management and QE teams to ensure delivery of robust, well-tested features.