Software Engineering Principal Software Developer - C & Windows Platform Professional BARCELONA, ES

We are seeking a Principal Software Developer with expertise in C and the Windows platform to join our Red Hat JBoss Web Server Software Engineering team and fill a critical technical leadership role. Your role and responsibilities

• Architect and ensure the long-term stability and securityof our Windows-based components, including the core web server (Apache HTTP Server), its dependencies (like openssl, apr, curl), and Apache Tomcat connectors.
• Proactively manage the technology roadmap by staying informed of future changes in the Windows Operating System, dependencies, and upstream projects to prevent integration issues and guide our product strategy.
• Lend your expertise to help build and evolve the cross-platform native build infrastructure, which underpins several other products that deliver on the Windows platform.
• Serve as the ultimate technical authority and mentor on C language development, Windows system internals, and secure coding practices, influencing engineering best practices across multiple product teams.
• Lead collaboration with upstream communities, the Product Security team, and Customer Support to resolve the most complex technical challenges and drive strategic initiatives.
• Act as a key technical contact for high-stakes customer engagements, providing expert guidance and resolving critical issues independently when required.

Bachelor's Degree Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise

• Architectural Expertise: A distinguished background in software engineering, with expert-level mastery of the C language and a proven track record of architecting, designing, and delivering foundational, long-lasting solutions for complex, cross-platform software systems.
• Windows Platform Mastery: Authoritative knowledge of the Windows development platform, including managing VM infrastructure, navigating MSDN licensing, and a deep understanding of the Java Native Interface (JNI) and Windows services (e.g., Apache Commons Daemon/procrun).
• Broad Technical Scope: Deep and broad expertise across multiple technical areas, including web servers (specifically Apache HTTP Server), their critical dependencies, and software packaging (RPMs and zip files).
• Strategic Leadership and Mentorship: Demonstrated experience setting technical direction for a major product segment and influencing engineering best practices. You must have a history of mentoring senior engineers and acting as a key technical leader across multiple workgroups.
• Passion for Open Source: A profound passion for Open Source principles and a history of leadership in open, collaborative environments. You must be able to thrive as a leader within a highly distributed team.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Upstream Leadership: Deep involvement and leadership within the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) ecosystem is highly preferred. Committer status within the Apache HTTP Server project is a significant advantage.
• In-Depth Ecosystem Knowledge: Intimate familiarity with key Apache HTTP Server dependencies on Windows and the Apache Tomcat connectors.
• Scripting Proficiency: Extensive experience with languages like Bash, Python, or Groovy is a plus.

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