Junior or Software Engineer - Red Hat Linux Virtualization (Brno Office, Czech Republic)

Red Hat, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Brno - Tech Park Brno - C

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• The Red Hat Linux Virtualization team is seeking a Software Engineer to design, implement, test, and automate deployment tools and solutions for virtualization technologies in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, contributing to industry-leading platforms like Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization, CentOS Stream, and Fedora.
• Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and developing code for KVM and QEMU, contributing to virtualization and container solutions in layered products, engaging with open-source communities by reviewing patches and providing feedback, developing tests for CI workflows, and collaborating effectively within a distributed agile team.
• You will join a geographically distributed team of engineers working across Red Hat’s global open-source ecosystem, collaborating with multiple engineering teams and upstream communities to advance virtualization technologies.
• This role offers the opportunity to deepen expertise in system-level Linux development, contribute to high-impact open-source projects, and learn from leading engineers in the virtualization and cloud infrastructure space.

🎯 Requirements

• Relevant experience in system-level software development for Linux using C or C++
• Development experience in the Linux Virtualization stack (KVM, QEMU), particularly in areas like memory management, IOMMU, device assignment, or similar low-level subsystems
• Knowledge of operating systems and computer architecture concepts
• System level debugging skills
• Ability to use CI/CD technologies in authoring, building, and automating secure software supply chains
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work on industry-leading virtualization technologies including Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization and upstream projects like CentOS Stream and Fedora
• Collaboration with global open-source communities and geographically distributed engineering teams
• Flexible work environments (in-office, office-flex, or fully remote) based on role requirements
• Inclusive culture rooted in open-source principles of transparency, collaboration, and belonging
• Equal opportunity employer with commitment to diversity, equity, and accessibility
• Support for professional growth through learning from leading engineers in the open-source industry

Skills & Technologies

Rust

Kubernetes

Linux

CentOS

Design

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About Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat, Inc. is an American software company that provides enterprise open-source solutions, including its flagship Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system, hybrid cloud platforms, container and Kubernetes technologies, middleware, storage, and automation tools. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, it became a subsidiary of IBM in 2019. The company supports organizations in modernizing and managing IT infrastructure through subscription-based support, training, and certification services, emphasizing security, scalability, and interoperability across hybrid and multicloud environments.

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