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As a Senior Software Engineer, your main focus will be on designing, developing, testing and collaborating with other contributors over the world to bring features on existing components or bootstrap new ones. This is an ideal position for engineers interested in contributing to open source projects, and services for enterprise & public sector critical infrastructure.\nWhat you will do:\nLead the design and development of high-quality PKI solutions, own the quality of their code and contribute to testing frameworks.\nParticipate in the whole development cycle from requirements gathering, scoping, source code development to testing and verification\nPractice defensive programming to deliver stable and high-quality software for Red Hat customers and upstream communities.\nCommunicate and collaborate with developers and teams inside and outside Red Hat\nInfluence the technical direction of their team and adjacent teams by building consensus in broader discussions with internal customers or through active participation in external communities\nMentor and coach other engineers, share expertise by producing comprehensive design documents, writing blog posts, and mentoring others on documentation and communication best practices\nWhat you will bring:\nJava and/or Rust programming experience; professional or academic experience is required and the ability to work Hybrid in Lowell, Massachusetts. \nKnowledge of Linux operating system and its development tools; any distribution is OK\nExperience with PKI, cryptography, and general system and software security technologies\nExperience using AI agents to accelerate development efforts.\nGood written and verbal communication in English.\nThe following will be considered a plus\nExperience with an autonomous agentic software defined lifecycle\nExperience with Agile development methodologies (e.g. Scrum, JIRA)\nExperience with Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages\nExperience with software testing, CI/CD, and related frameworks\nExperience with package maintenance on Fedora/RHEL\nExperience with hybrid cloud systems or frameworks (e.g., OpenShift, AWS, Microsoft Azure)\nThe salary range for this position is $136,320.00 - $225,090.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.Pay Transparency\nRed 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.\nAbout Red Hat\nRed Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterpriseopen 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.\nBenefits\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage\nFlexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care\nHealth Savings Account - high deductible medical plan\nRetirement 401(k) with employer match\nPaid time off and holidays\nPaid parental leave plans for all new parents\nLeave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave\nAdditional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!\nNote: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.\nInclusion at Red Hat\nRed 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.\nEqual Opportunity Policy (EEO)\nRed 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.\nRed 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.\nRed Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. 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