Software Engineer - Telco 5G Platform (Precision Timing)
Company: Red Hat
Location: Lowell
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary You will be working on industry-leading projects and
technologies, breaking new ground specifically focused on precision
timing support including the Precision Timing Protocol . As a part
of a geographically distributed team, you will collaborate with
multiple Red Hat engineering teams and open source communities
around the globe. To be successful in this role, you will need
motivation, curiosity, a passion for problem-solving, and
experience with Linux technologies, Kubernetes, and open source
development models. What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities) Bring
Telecom High Availability and small footprint concepts to the CNF
platform, enabling 5G vRAN deployments focused on the Precision
Timing Protocol. Play an active role and contribute to multiple
open source projects and communities like Kubernetes, Kubernetes
Plumbing, and Red Hat OpenShift Troubleshoot, analyze bug root
causes, and provide resolutions. Review design, enhancement
proposals, and patches from other team members. Work
collaboratively with the quality engineering team (QE) to ensure
effective and complete test coverage. Collaborate on defining and
building new system architectures. What You Bring (Required Skills)
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent working
experience. Experience in a Linux environment with at least one of
the following languages: Golang, Python, or C/C++ . Ability to
quickly learn new technologies and research new domains. AI tools
for developing, review, and test coverage. Good written and verbal
communication skills in English. The following are considered a
plus: Experience with virtualization technologies (QEMU, KVM, etc.)
and Real Time Linux. Experience with container-related technologies
(docker, cri-o, etcd) and familiarity with the wider Kubernetes and
CNCF project ecosystem. Experience with multi-threaded programming
and management of shared resources in complex environments. Latency
sensitive workload tuning (IRQ lines, CPU pinning, NUMA affinity,
etc.). System and performance engineering analysis. Linux
networking or SDN related development contribution. Previous code
contributions to or participation in open source projects or code
samples on GitHub. LI-DL1 The salary range for this position is
$110,940.00 - $177,280.00. 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 is the world’s
leading provider of enterprise 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,
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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.
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