About the Job :

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for leading the resolution of varied and non-routine complex software development activities. This role exercises expert judgment and provides creative solutions to achieve initiative goals and functional objectives. The role may coordinate the activities of other team members and provide mentorship and guidance to support their growth. This role may come into contact with confidential or sensitive customer information requiring special treatment in accordance with Red Hat policies and applicable privacy laws.

What will you do?

Lead the design and development of complex software solutions and integrations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine software requirements and system designs.
Collaborate with technical stakeholders on other teams to resolve issues.
Define and implement best practices for software development, testing, and deployment.
Mentor and guide team members to enhance their technical skills and overall performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize software processes and tools.
Adhere and follow defined Software Development Lifecycle (SLDC) processes.
Establish and maintain a visible leadership presence in the technical community.
Coordinate activities of other team members, and potentially across teams, to ensure project goals are met.
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 will you bring?

Technical Leadership: Leads technical initiatives and influences team direction.
Programming (examples: Python, Golang, Java, C, C++): Designs and maintains complex software using programming languages.
Creative Problem Solving: Develops innovative solutions for complex technical challenges.
Coordination: Plans, organizes, and oversees technical deliverables, tasks and milestones.
Mentoring: Provides direction, mentorship, and training to engineers.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with product management, operations, and QE to deliver solutions.
Agile Knowledge: An awareness or understanding of Agile principles and frameworks and their application in software development.

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