This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Principal Software Engineer - Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform in EMEA.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and enhancing container-based platforms and their core components. You will work in an agile, collaborative environment, implementing customer requirements while driving improvements across software architecture, performance, and scalability. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams, product management, and stakeholders to prioritize features and maintain high-quality standards. You will actively engage with the open-source community, bringing innovations from upstream projects into production-ready solutions. The position offers the opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at the forefront of cloud-native technologies, Kubernetes, and enterprise-scale container platforms.

Accountabilities

Develop and implement architectural and design principles to enhance system performance, scalability, and capacity
Define the high-level structure of software systems, including components, interfaces, and interactions with external systems
Provide architectural guidance on customer solutions and ensure alignment with product capabilities
Develop new features, fix bugs, and contribute to core components of Kubernetes and OpenShift within an agile team
Lead peer code reviews, continuous integration, and delivery processes, ensuring product quality and security
Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, and Support teams to prioritize and deliver customer-facing features
Act as a technical escalation point for critical feature implementation and complex problem resolution

Requirements

Engineering degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of professional experience in software development with expertise in Golang
Strong architectural mindset with experience designing and implementing complex systems
Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and cloud-native technologies
Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, including root cause analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying architectural decisions clearly
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and agile environments

Benefits

Experience working directly with customers as a product advocate
Familiarity with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CoreOS, Fedora, or OpenShift
Understanding of open-source development models and community engagement
Prior contributions to open-source projects or leadership in open-source communities
Experience with enterprise application development

Benefits

Flexible and remote-friendly work environment
Competitive salary and equity opportunities
Paid time off and additional leave programs
Professional development opportunities, including workshops, technical presentations, and mentorship
Participation in employee resource groups, wellness programs, and community initiatives
Inclusive and collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives
Opportunity to work on high-impact, cutting-edge cloud-native technologies

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.

📊 It compares your profile to the job's core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.

🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.

🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!