Job Summary
Red Hat's Engineering team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to participate in the development and implementation of our next-generation Developer Tools for the Automotive Program. This role focuses on building a seamless, robust, and efficient developer experience for engineers creating and deploying software onto the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System and related platforms.
You will act as technical authority, driving the creation and refinement of tools—including IDE extensions—that accelerate our partners' ability to develop for Red Hat’s automotive platform.
At Red Hat, our commitment to open source innovation extends beyond our products - it’s embedded in how we work and grow. Red Hatters embrace change – especially in our fast-moving technological landscape – and have a strong growth mindset. That's why we encourage our teams to proactively, thoughtfully, and ethically use AI to simplify their workflows, cut complexity, and boost efficiency. This empowers our associates to focus on higher-impact work, creating smart, more innovative solutions that solve our customers' most pressing challenges.
What You Will Do
Lead the development of new features within our development environment offerings to streamline remote development on the Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System platform.
Take ownership of major tool features, driving them from conception through to high-quality, production-ready release, ensuring they meet functional requirements and performance goals.
Implement tight integration between developer tools and core RHIVOS components.
Engage with and contribute to relevant open-source communities (tooling, containers, and automotive-related projects), ensuring our productized tools align with community best practices.
Establish and champion engineering best practices, conduct thorough and thoughtful code reviews, and provide expert mentorship and guidance to engineers across the global development team.
Collaborate directly with key automotive partners and internal field teams to understand complex user requirements and translate them into practical, high-impact tool functionality.
Ensure high standards of quality by implementing robust unit, integration, and end-to-end tests for all delivered tooling components.
Experience with UI design, as we anticipate some front-end work on our tooling interfaces.
What You Will Bring
8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on developer tooling, IDEs, or high-level platform enablement.
Expertise in at least one object-oriented language (e.g., Go, Python) and advanced proficiency in technologies like TypeScript/JavaScript and Node.js.
Proven experience designing and developing VS Code extensions, plugins, or similar IDE integration components (e.g., Eclipse, IntelliJ).
Deep practical understanding of the Linux ecosystem, containerization technologies (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Podman/Docker), and experience with cloud-native or edge computing platforms.
Experience with UI design, as we anticipate some front-end work on our tooling interfaces.
Strong technical leadership, with a demonstrated ability to drive complex cross-team technical initiatives and mentor other developers.
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, capable of engaging effectively with engineering teams, product management, and external partners.
The Following are Considered a Plus
Direct experience with embedded systems, automotive development tools, or in-vehicle software deployment and testing.
A solid understanding of networking, virtualization, and distributed systems implementation.
Recognized contributions to major open-source projects or developer tool communities.
Experience with UI development using React and/or PatternFly.
#LI-JS1
#AI-HIRING
The salary range for this position is $148,540.00 - $245,050.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.Pay Transparency
Red 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.
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open 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.
Benefits
● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
● Retirement 401(k) with employer match
● Paid time off and holidays
● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
● Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.
Inclusion at Red Hat
Red 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.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Red 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.