Principal Software Engineer - Virtualization

About the Job The Red Hat Engineering teams are looking for Principal Software Engineers to join our Core Platforms Engineering group to work on Linux & Container technologies. The work includes core kernel virtualization (KVM) system, firmware and device emulation for storage, memory and networking, its management layer and associated tools, as well as its counterpart aspects in the guest instance on top of RedHat or third‑party virtualized platforms as well as public clouds. You will be responsible for all aspects of design, coding and quality, you will collaborate within an Agile Scrum team to design, develop, validate and support updates to existing features, as well as emerging functions in the Virtualization Stack space. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will have the chance to work with some of the brightest engineers in the open source industry while acting as an advocate for our customers. We'll need you to have excellent technical and creative thinking skills, as well as the ability to act as a technical leader, as you'll be leading the development of innovative solutions to technical issues on a daily basis. This position is a great opportunity to make a difference in the Linux virtualization space while working on solutions used by thousands of people around the world. What you will do Play a leading part in upstream and downstream projects related to virtualization. Working in the Agile Scrum methodology, take end‑to‑end ownership of specific areas including design in upstream development, downstream validation and packaging, L3 troubleshooting and support. take shared responsibility around problem resolution, ongoing quality engineering, as well as handling vulnerabilities and other backports targeted at released versions. Have a leading role in your team Virtualization and Confidential computing ecosystem in RedHat Enterprise Linux, including but not limited to Qemu, Libvirt, Attestation, Kata containers, Virt‑Tools, testing frame works & suites. What you will bring 7+ years of experience applying core languages such as C, Rust as preferred or Python to large, enterprise projects. Proven track of Linux kernel upstream contributions, preferably with the focus on subsystems like memory management and iommu. Proven ability to design and architect large, complex features at the Operating System level, as well as debug, troubleshoot and maintain those for enterprise customers. Ability to use Containers and CI/CD technologies in authoring, building, and automating build and test pipelines. Knowledge in the Linux Virtualization stack, , KVM, QEMU, Libvirt and other virtualization technologies, Cloud or Kubernetes technologies. Ability to leverage AI-assisted development and/or validation tools and techniques Required Full English proficiency (verbal and written). Ability to work with globally distributed teams or communities. The following are considered a plus Past experience collaborating with Open-Source communities like KVM, Qemu, Libvirt, Avocado Familiarity with the live‑migration of virtual machines on a technical level. Familiarity with CPU architectures beyond x86. Speaking opportunities at conferences, Blogs or articles published Significant such contributions and evidence around leadership #LI-EK1 The salary range for this position is $174,190.00 - $287,410.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. Pay Transparency RedHat 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 RedHat’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. 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 RedHat located in the United States. 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