Design and implement new features and fix bugs primarily in the Linux Kernel (KVM) and QEMU, and backport them to RHEL.
Collaborate with teams enabling new features in Red Hat layered products, notably Red Hat OpenShift (Virtualization) and Red Hat OpenStack Platform.
Review patches and provide feedback on community-oriented enhancements and bug fixes.
Develop and contribute tests into a continuous integration (CI) workflow.
Work effectively as part of a distributed, agile team with remote members.

7+ years of experience in system-level software development for Linux using C or C++
Solid experience in Linux kernel development, debugging, and memory management
Experience developing and debugging virtualization internals (KVM, QEMU, Libvirt) and hypervisor architecture
Proficient knowledge of operating systems and computer architecture concepts
Ability to leverage AI-assisted development and/or validation tools and techniques
Ability to use CI/CD technologies in authoring, building, and automating build and test pipelines
Proficiency in English (verbal and written) with the ability to work with globally distributed teams.

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Red Hat Virtualization

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