Senior Software Engineer - Red Hat Observability Service

Company: Red Hat
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Red Hat Observability Service team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join us in the USA. The role collaborates with peers and senior engineers to ensure the delivery of high-quality software features and solutions, resolving routine and semi-routine issues. What you will do: Supporting Red Hat Observability Service (RHOBS) - LokiStack integration and continued support / troubleshooting, collaboration with SRE to optimize user experience, development and enhancements of our logging stack for future Multicluster requirements Follow the lead of other engineers and architects to create and review software design proposals on feasibility, scalability, security, maintainability, and fitness to purpose. Analyze system performance metrics to participate in capacity planning activities and resolve system performance issues. Write automated testing routines to verify the continued correct operation of new and existing features. Provide software updates and promote them through CI/CD environment Review requests for enhancement (RFE) with product managers to establish system requirements and designs. Adhere and follow defined Software Development Lifecycle (SLDC) processes. Proactively leverage AI technologies to streamline workflows, simplify processes, and enhance overall efficiency. Proactively utilize and experiment with AI-assisted tools and technologies, such as code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions, to accelerate development cycles, enhance code quality, and support test design, automation, and peer review throughout the development lifecycle. What you will bring: 4 years of experience with Python, Golang and Rust: Design, program and maintain complex software. Experience working in large-scale, distributed production environments where you've managed reliability, performance, and scalability challenges at significant scale. Container Orchestration: Experience working with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift 4. Cloud Platforms: Understanding and awareness of Cloud Platforms. Code Analysis: Ability to analyse software code for performance and correctness. Debugging: Troubleshoots, debugs, and optimizes software code and systems. Automated Testing: Implements scripts and testing procedures to validate software functionality. Agile Knowledge: Awareness or understanding of Agile principles and frameworks and their application in software development. Version Control (Git): Manages code versions and collaborates on software development using version control systems. Operating Systems: Understanding and awareness of operating systems, including Linux. The salary range for this position is $133,650.00 - $220,680.00. 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. 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