Associate Software Engineer - RHEL Distribution Team

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Stackrox

Software Engineering, Operations
Brno, Czechia
Posted on Mar 14, 2025

The RHEL Distribution team is looking for a Software Engineer to join us in Brno, Czech Republic. In this role, you will contribute to the development of Red Hat’s mission-critical systems and enable the smooth production and rapid release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). You will play a key role in building and operating the next-generation cloud-native distribution pipeline for RHEL, helping to deliver content to external customers and partners. As part of a cross-functional team, you will collaborate with Software Engineers, Release Engineers, and Quality Engineering colleagues to develop and maintain the services and infrastructure responsible for building and shipping Red Hat products. Working in an Agile environment, you will have the opportunity to engage with OpenShift, CI/CD pipeline and more, to ensure that our products and services stay modern and efficient.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on one of the most sophisticated enterprise-class Linux distribution systems in the world. Because the team owns a broad collection of tools, you will contribute directly to Red Hat’s market leadership in hybrid cloud technologies. If you have a passion for new technologies and their real-world application, we’d love to hear from you!

What you will do

  • Actively Participate on a scrum team

  • Learn and understand the technologies involved

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software

  • Participate in the release engineering discipline, and work needed to keep the distribution pipeline functional

  • Complete tasks on a given timeline

  • Communicate work progress,s which may include delays or changing the completion date

  • Ensure test plans for the code you create exist and that documentation is correct

  • Effectively navigate and adapt to a dynamic environment to ensure success and efficiency.

What you will bring

    • Practical experience with Python programming language

    • Software Development experience in Linux environment

    • Experience with Linux command line tools and utilities

    • Experience with Git and concepts of source code management

    • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

    • Solid written and verbal English communication skills

    The following will be considered a plus:

    • Knowledge or experience with Golang

    • Experience with Continuous Integration / Delivery

    • Knowledge of Database technologies

    • Understanding of how Open Source and Free Software communities work

    • Experience with code-reviews

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