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Senior Software Engineer

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At a glance

Compensation
$119–196K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Red Hat’s Identity Management Engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) functionality for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Certificate System, while contributing to open-source projects such as Dogtag PKI. The role spans the software development cycle and includes technical leadership, collaboration, and mentoring. The position is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the posting states it is onsite.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Java or Rust, requiredLinux, requiredLinux Development Tools, requiredPKI, requiredCryptography, requiredSystem Security, requiredSoftware Security, requiredAI Agents, requiredAutonomous Agentic Software Defined Lifecycle, nice to haveAgile Development, nice to haveScrum, nice to haveJIRA, nice to havePython, nice to haveBash, nice to haveSoftware Testing, nice to haveCI/CD, nice to havePackage Maintenance, nice to haveFedora/RHEL, nice to haveHybrid Cloud Systems, nice to haveOpenShift, nice to haveAWS, nice to haveMicrosoft Azure, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Onsite

Raleigh

Full time

R-056868

The Red Hat Identity Management (IdM) Engineering team seeks a Senior Software Engineer to help us deliver on the next generation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) product functionalities within Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and the Red Hat Certificate System as well as contributing to open-source projects like Dogtag PKI in Raleigh NC. As a Senior Software Engineer, your main focus will be on designing, developing, testing and collaborating with other contributors over the world to bring features on existing components or bootstrap new ones. This is an ideal position for engineers interested in contributing to open source projects, and services for enterprise & public sector critical infrastructure.

What you will do:

  • Lead the design and development of high-quality PKI solutions, own the quality of their code and contribute to testing frameworks.

  • Participate in the whole development cycle from requirements gathering, scoping, source code development to testing and verification

  • Practice defensive programming to deliver stable and high-quality software for Red Hat customers and upstream communities.

  • Communicate and collaborate with developers and teams inside and outside Red Hat

  • Influence the technical direction of their team and adjacent teams by building consensus in broader discussions with internal customers or through active participation in external communities

  • Mentor and coach other engineers, share expertise by producing comprehensive design documents, writing blog posts, and mentoring others on documentation and communication best practices

What you will bring:

  • Java or Rust programming experience and the ability to work Hybrid in Raleigh, North Carolina.

  • Knowledge of Linux operating system and its development tools; any distribution is great

  • Experience with PKI, cryptography, and general system and software security technologies

  • Experience using AI agents to accelerate development efforts.

The following will be considered a plus

  • Experience with an autonomous agentic software defined lifecycle

  • Experience with Agile development methodologies (e.g. Scrum, JIRA)

  • Experience with Python, Bash, or similar scripting languages

  • Experience with software testing, CI/CD, and related frameworks

  • Experience with package maintenance on Fedora/RHEL

  • Experience with hybrid cloud systems or frameworks (e.g., OpenShift, AWS, Microsoft Azure)

The salary range for this position is $118,600.00 - $195,680.00. 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 (https://www.redhat.com/) is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source (https://www.redhat.com/en/about/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. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

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 Red Hat located in the United States.

Inclusion at Red Hat

Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)

Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email [email protected] . General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.

We’re the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions—including Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes. We deliver hardened solutions that make it easier for enterprises to work across platforms and environments, from the core datacenter to the network edge.

At Red Hat, our commitment to open source extends beyond technology into virtually everything we do. We collaborate and share ideas, create inclusive communities, and welcome diverse perspectives from all Red Hatters, no matter their role. It’s what makes us who we are.

Some of the most knowledgeable and passionate people in the technology industry work here. Whether we’re building software, championing our products, or training new associates, we’re collaborating openly to make a difference in the world of open source and beyond.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,554 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$119–196K/yr
  • North Carolina median$115–201K/yr584 salary ranges
  • US median$135–219K/yr33,110 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $157K, is close to the North Carolina median midpoint ($155K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in North Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 802 open Software Engineer jobs in North Carolina and 41,554 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (34,072 postings).
Education
13,032 of the 41,554 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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