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Software Engineer - API Server (OpenShift)

Red Hat
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/20/2026
About The Job

APIs are the heart of Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift. We are growing our control plane engineering team whose primary focus is working on the foundation of the Kubernetes API machinery - both directly upstream and as part of the OpenShift product. If you get excited about CustomResourceDefinitions, kube-apiserver, admission, aggregation, garbage collection, priority & fairness or server-side apply, we want you on our global team.

As an OpenShift engineer, you will work in one of the top Kubernetes teams industry-wide. You can help us push features forward in the upstream community and assist us in ensuring the OpenShift Kubernetes foundation is rock solid.

What You’ll Do

  • Create and guide new feature development; contribute to high profile and strategic open source projects in Kubernetes SIGs
  • Create/submit patches for bug fixes and review patches from other contributors
  • Continuously test your component/code on all levels and continuously improve our CI system
  • Provide support for your component/code in production for internal and external customers.
  • Improve current solutions and workflows; prefer appropriately simple, repeatable solutions over more complex and failure-prone ones
  • Communicate and work effectively with all levels of associates including senior management
  • Document and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, diagrams, code comments, and clear code where necessary
  • Collaborate with other engineers across the Red Hat OpenShift engineering team and work alongside members of the Documentation, Support, and Quality Engineering (QE) teams

What You’ll Bring

  • 2 years of experience in a software engineering role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with Linux operating systems
  • 2 years of experience writing code in either Go, Java, C/C or equivalent
  • Solid understanding of the Kubernetes API Server, Control Plane components, and architecture
  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills including performing root cause analysis

The Following Are Considered a Plus

  • Experience designing and implementing REST APIs
  • Experience working with Red Hat OpenShift
  • Knowledge of Distributed Systems
  • Record of contributing to an open source project or community including Kubernetes special interest groups (SIGs)
  • Graduate of computer science or software engineering or equivalent work experience
  • Presentations skills and public speaking skills for conferences and demos
  • Enjoys solving challenging problems and working with emerging technologies

The salary range for this position is $96,440.00 - $154,190.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

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. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)

Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email application-assistance@redhat.com. General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.

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