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Principal Software Engineer - Telco Partner Architecture (Emea)
Posted on April 1, 2026
- Helsinki, Finland
- 0 - 0 USD (yearly)
- Full Time
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Red Hat's Global Engineering organization is actively seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Software Engineer to join the Telco Partner Architecture team within Telco Engineering.
This role places you at the forefront of the telecommunications revolution, where you will be an integral part of the team responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the container platform that powers the next generation of 5G telecommunication networks: OpenShift. You will make contributions to industry-leading technologies within the OpenShift and broader Telecom ecosystem, working hand-in-hand with our key Telco Partners across Europe. This includes involvement with influential open source initiatives such as CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) projects and the O-RAN (Open Radio Access Network) Alliance.
You will engage with various engineering and product teams at both Red Hat and partner organizations, and will actively participate in and contribute to joint Telco Blueprints. This collaboration is essential to ensure that Red Hat's platform remains at the forefront of innovation and is aligned with the evolving requirements of the telecommunications industry.
To be successful in this Principal role, candidates should possess:
- Exceptional Motivation and Curiosity: A drive to explore new technologies, question assumptions, and continuously seek improvements.
- Passion for Problem Solving: A proven track of complex technical challenges in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
- Deep Technical Expertise in Linux Technologies: Comprehensive knowledge of the Linux operating system, including networking, performance tuning, and security.
- Extensive Experience with Kubernetes: Hands-on expertise in deploying, operating, and extending Kubernetes distributions, ideally within a Telco context (e.g., real-time performance, network functions virtualization, edge computing).
- Proficiency in Open Source Development Models: A strong understanding of the open source culture, processes, and tools.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of telecommunications infrastructure globally. Red Hat is committed to finding the best talent and, as such, we are prepared to hire the successful candidate in any country within Europe Red Hat has a legal presence.
What you will do:
- Define, contribute to, and collaborate with Telco partners on Blueprints and system architectures pairing Red Hat platforms with Partner technology
- Establish long-term technical relationships with key Telco partners, gathering and analyzing partner requirements and use cases to deliver meaningful business outcomes
- Play an active hands-on role in researching and then architecting various OpenShift and Telco specific features into a unified solution, proactively test the involved technologies, experiment and provide demonstrations
- Collaborate across teams (Product Management, Engineering, QE, Consulting, Support) to influence future directions and be an advocate for feature development and support needed for strategic partners’ next generation offerings
- Evangelize the team's work through blogs, web postings, or conference talks
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration, driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices
What you will bring:
- Extensive architectural experience in developing solution designs and reference implementations, from concept to successful delivery.
- Specific knowledge and experience within the Telco domain, encompassing Edge designs, High Availability, Hybrid Cloud, NFV architecture, and the characteristics of containerized workloads.
- A comprehensive understanding of the operational mechanics of open source and free software communities.
- Proven experience collaborating with Partners to develop and implement emerging technologies, demonstrating adaptability and rapid learning capability.
- Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift technologies, acquired over a minimum of two years.
- The ability to navigate complex, multidisciplinary challenges and synthesize a diverse range of technical options into a clear, executable strategy.
- Experience with Linux system programming within a distributed telecom environment, or proficiency in designing and integrating distributed systems for a telecommunications context.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
The following qualifications are considered advantageous:
- Seven or more years of experience in a Linux environment with proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Golang, Python, Java, or C/C++. Experience leading or contributing to open-source communities or serving as an open-source maintainer is valued.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud-native design principles, particularly in the context of container technologies (e.g., Docker, cri-o) and Container Network Functions (CNFs) on Kubernetes.
- Expertise in system and performance engineering analysis, with a proven history of optimizing performance in constrained environments, including tuning for latency-sensitive workloads (e.g., IEQ lines, CPU pinning, NUMA affinity).
- Comfort utilizing Generative AI as a productivity enhancement tool for developing tooling and automations.
- Substantial experience with automation tools and/or scripting languages (e.g., Ansible, bash, Python).
- Certified RHEL/Kubernetes Administrator certification is preferred.
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