Principal Software Engineer - Telco Partner Architecture (EMEA)

Red Hat's Global Engineering organization is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Software Engineer to join the Telco Partner Architecture team within Telco Engineering.

This role places you at the forefront of the telecommunications revolution, where you will be an integral part of the team responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the container platform that powers the next generation of 5G telecommunication networks: OpenShift. You will make contributions to industry-leading technologies within the OpenShift and broader Telecom ecosystem, working hand-in-hand with our key Telco Partners across Europe. This includes involvement with influential open source initiatives such as CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) projects and the O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) Alliance.

You will engage with various engineering and product teams at both Red Hat and partner organizations, and will actively participate in and contribute to joint Telco Blueprints. This collaboration is essential to ensure that Red Hat's platform remains at the forefront of innovation and is aligned with the evolving requirements of the telecommunications industry.

To be successful in this Principal role, candidates should possess:Exceptional Motivation and Curiosity: A drive to explore new technologies, question assumptions, and continuously seek improvements.

Passion for Problem Solving: A proven track of complex technical challenges in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Deep Technical Expertise in Linux Technologies: Comprehensive knowledge of the Linux operating system, including networking, performance tuning, and security.

Extensive Experience with Kubernetes: Hands-on expertise in deploying, operating, and extending Kubernetes distributions, ideally within a Telco context (e.g., real-time performance, network functions virtualization, edge computing).

Proficiency in Open Source Development Models: A strong understanding of the open source culture,