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Red Hat is hiring a Senior Architect

About the Role

This position involves leading the design and implementation of large-scale, open-source technology solutions. The individual will collaborate with development teams, contribute to architectural roadmaps, and ensure alignment with industry best practices and customer needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and deployment of scalable, secure software systems
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical direction
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for integration into existing platforms
  • Provide expert guidance during system development and troubleshooting
  • Ensure architectural consistency across multiple projects
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native and distributed computing models
  • Support the evolution of microservices and container-based architectures
  • Advise on performance optimization and system reliability
  • Participate in code and design reviews
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Mentor engineers and promote technical excellence
  • Work with product teams to align architecture with market demands
  • Document system designs and decision rationale
  • Promote use of open-source standards and tools
  • Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements
  • Integrate feedback from operations and support teams
  • Assist in defining long-term platform vision
  • Collaborate across time zones with global teams
  • Support customer-facing technical engagements
  • Contribute to community-driven development initiatives
  • Maintain system documentation and architectural blueprints
  • Identify risks in technical implementations
  • Drive innovation through proof-of-concept projects
  • Ensure solutions are maintainable and extensible
  • Promote automation and infrastructure as code

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in computer science or engineering
  • Experience in open-source enterprise software
  • Contributions to major open-source projects
  • Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures
  • Experience with edge computing or distributed workloads
  • Familiarity with service mesh technologies
  • Background in security-focused architecture
  • Public speaking or conference presentation experience
  • Technical leadership in global teams
  • Published articles or patents in relevant domains

Compensation

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including equity and performance incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility for remote and office-based work

Team

Part of a global engineering organization focused on open-source innovation and large-scale system design

Why Join Us

  • Work on cutting-edge open-source technologies shaping the future of enterprise IT
  • Collaborate with world-class engineers and contributors to major software projects
  • Opportunities for professional growth and technical leadership
  • Culture that values transparency, inclusion, and community-driven development

Open Source Focus

  • Active participation in upstream open-source communities is encouraged
  • Contribute directly to projects that power modern data centers and cloud platforms
  • Support for attending and speaking at developer conferences
  • Collaborative environment that values shared knowledge and peer review

Available for qualified candidates requiring sponsorship

Required Skills
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Posted 7 months ago