Red Hat
10 days ago
About the Job:
The Red Hat Software Management team is looking for a motivated Senior Software Engineer to join us in Bangalore, India. In this role, you will be part of a distributed team and will develop and maintain DNF, the package manager for RPM-based distributions. Good candidates should have an interest in Linux software development and software engineering in C++ and Python. You should also have experience or interest in the Fedora project or another Linux distribution as a user or contributor, and an understanding of how to debug application problems.
https://github.com/rpm-software-management/
What will you do?
Design and implement new features and fix bugs in DNF, the package manager for RPM-based distributions
Participate on a scrum team and complete tasks assigned within sprint boundaries
Contribute automated tests to continuous integration (CI) systems
Communicate with developers, customers, and users, and collaborate with them to provide code matching their expectations
Review patches and provide feedback to community-oriented enhancements and bug fixes
What will you bring?
Solid knowledge of C++, Python, or C, with a willingness to learn these languages further
Intermediate knowledge of Linux operating systems
Interest in open source software and development
Experience with Git or any other source control management
Solid troubleshooting skills (debugging problems in applications and libraries)
Intermediate written and verbal English communication skills
Followings are considered as Plus:
Involvement with the Fedora project as a user or contributor
Knowledge of Fedora and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Any RPM or DNF eco-system related experience
Experience with Bugzilla, JIRA or any other bug tracking system
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, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. Were 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.
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