Principal Software Engineer – Linux, C, Rust, Spoken English, Korean, Automotive

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Principal Software Engineer connecting Red Hat’s engineering teams with Korean automotive partners. Focused on migrating legacy systems to modern, containerized architecture.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the trusted technical advisor to our automotive partners.
  • Explain complex open-source concepts to customer engineering teams.
  • Scope and decompose large, complex engineering tasks.
  • Dive deep into low-level system issues (Kernel, BSP, Performance) and provide hands-on solutions.
  • Serve as the critical communication link between Korean automotive customers and Red Hat’s global engineering teams.
  • Translate customer requirements into technical engineering tickets and vice versa.
  • Proactively advance the product by collaborating with upstream open-source communities.
  • Drive cross-functional projects to make better technical choices for the platform.
  • Recognize good industry practices and guide the team to innovate on product delivery.
  • Speak, present, and blog about technical changes to internal audiences and international experts.

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience with Linux systems programming, debugging, and architecture.
  • Korean : Native/Business Fluent (Able to navigate complex discussions with local automotive executives).
  • English : Advanced Business Fluency (CEFR C1+).
  • Strong programming and debugging experience with C and Python.
  • Experience with Linux Containers (OCI) and understanding of how cloud-native paradigms apply to edge/embedded devices.
  • Ability to set and manage expectations with partners.
  • Comfortable presenting technical roadmaps in front of a business or engineering audience.
  • Ability to work with a geographically distributed team across multiple time zones without constant supervision.

Benefits:

  • Work from home / Seoul : Unlike traditional automotive roles, you are not required to commute daily to R&D centers.
  • Pure Tech, Less Red Tape : We are looking for a Linux systems expert, not a compliance manager.
  • Global Impact : You won’t just be "local support." You will be an upstream contributor, helping shape the future of Linux in the automotive industry globally.