Senior or Principal Software Engineer - Virtualization Cloud Team (Brno Office, Czech Republic)

📋 Description

• • Develop, deploy, integrate, and validate Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) workloads on public cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• • Troubleshoot complex technical issues related to RHEL operating systems in cloud environments, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including code review, feature validation, and bug fixes for RHEL cloud integrations.
• • Collaborate with distributed, self-organizing engineering teams and upstream open source contributors to advance RHEL cloud capabilities.
• • Contribute to technical discussions, sprint planning, and brainstorming sessions to shape next-generation features and innovations in cloud virtualization.
• • Work closely with other RHEL engineering teams to deliver joint solutions that align with enterprise customer needs and platform-wide goals.
• • Leverage AI-assisted development and validation tools to enhance productivity, code quality, and testing efficiency in daily workflows.
• • Demonstrate leadership by driving technical initiatives, mentoring peers, and taking ownership of key features or components within the cloud virtualization stack.
• • Maintain deep engagement with open source communities, contributing code, patches, or documentation to upstream projects where applicable.
• • Ensure high-quality, reliable, and secure software delivery through rigorous testing practices and adherence to open source development standards.
• • Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including cross-functional teams and external partners.
• • Stay current with evolving cloud infrastructure trends, virtualization technologies, and Linux system internals to inform architectural decisions.
• • Actively participate in code reviews, documentation updates, and release planning to maintain alignment with RHEL’s engineering roadmap.
• • Apply strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve issues spanning kernel, hypervisor, container, and cloud service layers.
• • Embrace Red Hat’s open source culture by promoting transparency, collaboration, and inclusion in all team interactions and technical contributions.