Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Advanced ...

Job Summary - Principal Software Engineer, Backend - Advanced Cluster Security (RHACS) Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security (RHACS) Engineering is dedicated to creating robust security solutions for OpenShift and Kubernetes deployments. Our mission is to cement OpenShift's position as the most secure Kubernetes distribution by designing comprehensive security workflows across the entire software development lifecycle. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in Backend Development and Automation to join our Advanced Cluster Security team. This senior-level role offers an immediate opportunity to make a significant impact on our product, APIs, architecture, and engineering processes. You will be responsible for developing innovative features and substantially enhancing the product's resilience. The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in system internals, backend architecture, and automation tooling. Your primary focus will be on: + Developing new features and core backend components and services of ACS. + Enabling customers to securely operate the world's largest commercial Kubernetes clusters across various public and private cloud environments. + Elevating our solutions to meet the evolving, high-demand requirements of Kubernetes and OpenShift users, ensuring ACS maintains its leadership in security and efficiency. As Kubernetes adoption accelerates, our team constantly tackles complex challenges, including simplifying customer deployments, improving performance for massive workloads, and developing advanced data monitoring methods. We strive to ensure our product works seamlessly for both beginners and experts alike. RESPONSIBILITIES + Lead the entire lifecycle for core product areas. Design, develop, and maintain critical backend services, automation tools, and Linux data collection software, prioritizing scalability, performance, and reliability. + Contribute to the technical roadmap, proactively identifying future challenges and opportunities within Kubernetes security. Focus development efforts across the product on efficient data collection, event processing, storage, and persistence mechanisms. + Spearhead the integration of new technologies, programming languages, and frameworks to boost developer productivity and drive product innovation. + Uphold high standards for software quality, promoting a

Created: 2026-04-13