Principal Software Engineer - OpenShift Virtualization Windows Guests

Summary

The Red Hat Virtualization team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help define and build the next generation of solutions for running Microsoft Windows as a guest operating system on OpenShift Virtualization. In this role, you will apply your in-depth knowledge of Windows operating systems and virtualization to contribute to a critical component of Red Hat OpenShift. You will work within a collaborative, globally distributed team and have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our cloud-native and Kubernetes virtualization offerings.

What you will do

• Architect, design, and implement features related to the Windows guest operating system experience within OpenShift Virtualization, focusing on performance, stability, and interoperability.

• Serve as a primary resource for technical expertise on Windows guest issues, collaborating with upstream communities and other Red Hat engineering teams.

• Contribute to the full development life cycle, including requirement analysis, design, development, testing, and documentation.

• Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership on complex projects.

• Engage with upstream communities like Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and QEMU to contribute and align Red Hat's strategy.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems reported by customers and quality engineering teams.

• Advocate for best practices in software development, including code quality, continuous integration, and automated testing.

What you will bring

• Deep-level knowledge of Windows operating system internals (kernel, drivers, configuration, debugging).

• 5+ years of experience in software development or engineering.

• Proven ability to conduct deep debugging and Root Cause Analysis for complex issues.

• Understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g. Hyper-V or KVM, QEMU, libvirt) and containerization.

• Experience with open source software development and community contribution is a plus.

• Proficiency in at least one relevant programming language (e.g., Golang, Python) is highly desirable.

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Willingness and desire to transition into the Linux/Kubernetes (K8s) world.

• Experience with Windows or Linux system administration or architecture is a plus.

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