Define, contribute to, and collaborate with Telco partners on Blueprints and system architectures pairing Red Hat platforms with Partner technology.
Establish long-term technical relationships with key Telco partners, gathering and analyzing partner requirements and use cases to deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Play an active hands-on role in researching and then architecting various OpenShift and Telco specific features into a unified solution, proactively test the involved technologies, experiment and provide demonstrations.
Collaborate across teams (Product Management, Engineering, QE, Consulting, Support) to influence future directions and be an advocate for feature development and support needed for strategic partners’ next generation offerings.
Evangelize the team's work through blogs, web postings, or conference talks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for AI integration, driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices.

7 or more years of experience in a Linux environment with proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Golang, Python, Java, or C/C++.
Extensive architectural experience in developing solution designs and reference implementations, from concept to successful delivery.
Specific knowledge and experience within the Telco domain, encompassing Edge designs, High Availability, Hybrid Cloud, NFV architecture, and the characteristics of containerized workloads.
Proven experience collaborating with Partners to develop and implement emerging technologies, demonstrating adaptability and rapid learning capability.
Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift technologies, acquired over a minimum of two years.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

Principal Software Engineer – Telco Partner Architecture

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