Principal Software Engineer - OpenShift Virtualization Windows Guests

Job Summary : The Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer in Ra’anana Israel. In this role, you will help improve the stability, performance, and reliability of Microsoft Windows workloads running on OpenShift Virtualization. You'll join a dedicated team focused on investigating complex Windows issues, identifying root causes, and developing long-term solutions. You'll use your Windows expertise to address technical challenges across different components, working closely with engineering teams and external technology partners. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll help shape technical decisions, improve the overall Windows virtualization experience, and mentor other engineers. You'll also have the opportunity to expand your expertise in Linux, Kubernetes, and open source technologies, eventually contributing to upstream projects such as KubeVirt and QEMU. What you will do Investigate and resolve complex Windows guest issues, including system crashes, performance problems, and interoperability challenges. Design and implement improvements to Windows stability, performance, and compatibility within OpenShift Virtualization. Collaborate across engineering teams, upstream communities, and external technology partners to solve technical challenges. Identify systemic issues and develop solutions that improve the broader product, including problems beyond your team's immediate area of responsibility. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions and software quality improvements. Contribute to upstream open source projects as you develop expertise in the Linux and Kubernetes ecosystem. What you will bring Interest in upcoming and new Windows features In depth knowledge of Windows operating systems, including system internals and troubleshooting complex system level issues. Experience with advanced debugging, root cause analysis, and resolving complex Windows problems. 5+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, IT architecture, administration, or a related technical field. Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, approach problems from a broader product perspective, and take ownership of solutions beyond your immediate area of expertise. Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Interest in learning and working with Linux, Kubernetes, and open source technologies. The following is considered a plus Experience with Windows kernel debugging, crash dump analysis, or tools such as WinDbg. Programming experience with languages such as C/C++, Go, or Python. Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as Hyper-V, KVM, QEMU, or VMware. Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, KubeVirt, or open source development. 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