Senior Software Engineer
Red Hat
5 - 10 years
Bengaluru
Posted: 21/06/2025
Job Description
About the Job
The Data & AI team at Red Hat is driving digital-first execution and transformation, leveraging data strategically for our customers, partners, and associates. We thrive on:
Radical Collaboration: We don't work in isolation. Our teams strive for seamless collaboration within groups, across functions, and with communities, using best practices, robust tools, and creative problem-solving.
Continuous Learning: We're a fast-paced team that values continuous curiosity and a "can-do" attitude. You'll constantly improve your technical and business skills as the industry evolves, staying proficient in various business aspects.
What You Will Do
As a Senior Software Engineer with a primary passion for UI/Front-End development, you'll be instrumental in crafting exceptional user experiences for our data products and platforms. Your role will involve:
Lead UI/UX Design & Development (approx. 60% focus):Lead the architectural design and implementation of highly interactive, responsive, and visually stunning user interfaces for our web applications, especially those interacting with data.
Drive the adoption of modern front-end technologies, patterns, and best practices, including component-based architecture, state management, performance optimization, and accessibility standards.
Collaborate closely with UI/UX designers to translate wireframes, mockups, and prototypes into pixel-perfect, engaging, and highly functional data visualization and interaction experiences.
Develop and maintain reusable UI components, design systems, and component libraries to ensure consistency and accelerate development across data products.
Ensure cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness across various devices, and optimal loading times and runtime performance for data-heavy applications.
Implement advanced front-end testing strategies (unit, integration, end-to-end) to ensure code quality and stability of user interfaces.
Contribute to Back-End & Integration (approx. 40% focus):Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs or GraphQL endpoints primarily to serve front-end data needs.
Collaborate closely with dedicated back-end engineers to define clear API contracts, data structures, and integration patterns for data consumption.
Understand and contribute to database interactions as they relate to front-end data requirements and efficient data fetching.
Troubleshoot and debug issues that span both front-end and back-end systems, identifying root causes related to data flow and integration.
Drive Full-Stack Integration & Deployment:Ensure seamless communication and data flow between front-end and back-end components using technologies like RESTful APIs.
Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing, deployment, and ongoing support for our data-focused applications.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, particularly as they pertain to front-end build and deployment processes.
Provide Technical Leadership & Collaboration:Act as a technical mentor and guide for junior and mid-level front-end developers, fostering their growth and skill development.
Lead code reviews, providing insightful feedback and ensuring adherence to high coding standards and architectural principles for UI development.
Actively participate in architectural discussions, contributing insights from a strong UI/UX and front-end performance perspective within the Data & AI team.
Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including product managers and data scientists.
What You Will Bring
To succeed in this role, you'll bring a blend of deep front-end expertise, a solid understanding of full-stack integration, and a collaborative mindset:
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Experience: 5+ years of software development experience, with a strong focus on web development projects.
Scalable Web Application Development: Proven experience developing and building scalable web-based applications.
Front-End Proficiency: Very good understanding of JavaScript and proficient in HTML and CSS.
Front-End Framework Expertise: Working experience in React.js is preferred, or similar modern front-end frameworks like Angular or Vue.js.
Back-End Acumen: Working knowledge of at least one back-end programming language (e.g., Python, Java) and its associated frameworks, enabling you to effectively understand and contribute to API development and integration needs that serve the UI.
UI/UX Principles: Solid understanding of UI/UX principles, usability, and accessibility standards.
Problem-Solving & Collaboration: Excellent problem-solving skills and a highly collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
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. We're 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.
Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.
Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email application-assistance@redhat.com. General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply.
About Company
Red Hat is a multinational software company specializing in open-source software solutions. It is best known for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and provides cloud computing, automation, and container solutions, supporting organizations in creating scalable, secure, and flexible IT environments.
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