Software Engineer - Telco 5G Platform (Precision Timing)
Red Hat · Lowell
About this role
Red Hat is hiring a mid-level Platform Engineer in the software engineering function based in Lowell. The posting calls out experience with Python, Go, C, Kubernetes. Compensation is listed at $110,940–$177,280 per year.
- Role
- Platform Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Lowell
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
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Job description
from Red Hat careersJob Summary
You will be working on industry-leading projects and technologies, breaking new ground specifically focused on precision timing support including the Precision Timing Protocol. As a part of a geographically distributed team, you will collaborate with multiple Red Hat engineering teams and open source communities around the globe. To be successful in this role, you will need motivation, curiosity, a passion for problem-solving, and experience with Linux technologies, Kubernetes, and open source development models.
What You Will Do (Key Responsibilities)
Bring Telecom High Availability and small footprint concepts to the CNF platform, enabling 5G vRAN deployments focused on the Precision Timing Protocol.
Play an active role and contribute to multiple open source projects and communities like Kubernetes, Kubernetes Plumbing, and Red Hat OpenShift
Troubleshoot, analyze bug root causes, and provide resolutions.
Review design, enhancement proposals, and patches from other team members.
Work collaboratively with the quality engineering team (QE) to ensure effective and complete test coverage.
Collaborate on defining and building new system architectures.
What You Bring (Required Skills)
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent working experience.
Experience in a Linux environment with at least one of the following languages: Golang, Python, or C/C++.
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and research new domains.
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