Software Engineering Internship - Openshift Migration & Virtualization UI Team

The Red Hat OpenShift Migration and Virtualization UI team is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Software Engineering Intern to join our dynamic team. This internship is an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate to gain hands-on experience in enterprise UI development, working on real-world tools that help thousands of users migrate and manage their cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have foundational knowledge in web development, an interest in cloud technologies, and a willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative, remote-first environment.

This role will involve contributing to migration and virtualization management user interfaces, specifically:

Migration Toolkit for Virtualization (MTV) - helping enterprises migrate VMs from VMware and other platforms to OpenShift Virtualization

Migration Toolkit for Applications (MTA) - analyzing and migrating applications to modern cloud-native architectures

OpenShift Virtualization (CNV) - managing virtual machines on Kubernetes/OpenShift clusters

OpenShift Console - the web-based management interface for OpenShift clusters

Our team is global and remote-first, built on open-source technologies including React, TypeScript, PatternFly design system, and Kubernetes. We proactively use AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor IDE, Claude Code) and actively experiment with emerging AI technologies to enhance our development workflows. You'll have the opportunity to work on real-world enterprise products used by Fortune 500 companies while learning from senior engineers across multiple time zones.

What will you do?

Contribute to UI features and bug fixes for our migration and virtualization tools under the guidance of senior engineers

Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) for UI components and workflows

Participate in code reviews, both reviewing others' work and incorporating feedback on your own contributions

Collaborate with engineers across time zones using asynchronous communication (Slack, GitHub, GitLab, Jira)

Work with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver user-friendly features

Learn and use AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) to accelerate your coding and debugging

Document your work and communicate progress to team members and stakeholders

Participate in team ceremonies (stand-ups, demos, retrospectives) and learn Agile/Scrum practices

What will you bring?

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Basic knowledge of web development fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

Familiarity with at least one programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred)

Basic understanding of version control systems (Git)

Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn independently

Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal) for remote collaboration

Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new technologies and development practices

Comfortable asking questions and seeking help when stuck

Good written and verbal communication skills in English

Must be enrolled in an accredited university program in Israel during the whole duration of the internship and eligible to begin a full-time role in 2027 or 2028

Must be available for the internship from August 2026 till July 2027

Nice-to-Have:

Academic or personal project experience with React or other modern JavaScript frameworks (Vue, Angular, Svelte)

Exposure to TypeScript

Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Playwright, or similar)

Basic understanding of Linux/command line

Interest in cloud technologies, Kubernetes, or virtualization

Contributions to open-source projects (even small ones)

Experience with UI/UX design principles or design systems (PatternFly, Material UI, etc.)

Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT for coding)

Experience with asynchronous remote collaboration (distributed teams, time zones)

Understanding of internationalization (i18n) concepts

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Interest in accessibility (WCAG standards, screen readers, keyboard navigation)

What you'll learn:

Enterprise UI development: Building production-grade user interfaces for complex workflows (VM migration wizards, cluster management dashboards)

Modern React ecosystem: React hooks, TypeScript, state management, PatternFly components, dynamic plugin architecture

Testing practices: Unit testing (Jest), integration testing, E2E automation (Cypress, Playwright), accessibility testing

Cloud-native technologies: Kubernetes/OpenShift architecture, virtualization concepts (KubeVirt), migration strategies

DevOps and CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, containerization, release processes

AI-assisted development: Using Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code to write better code faster

Remote collaboration: Working across time zones, asynchronous communication, code review culture

Open-source contribution: Contributing to upstream projects, community engagement, open development practices

Cross-functional teamwork: Working with product managers, UX designers, backend engineers, QA teams

Why join our team?

Real impact: Your code will be used by enterprise customers at Fortune 500 companies

Mentorship: Work directly with senior and principal engineers who are invested in your growth

Cutting-edge tech: Learn Kubernetes, React, TypeScript, and AI-assisted development on day one

Open source: All our work is open source.

Flexible learning: Balance coding tasks with learning time - we encourage experimentation

AI-forward team: We're early adopters of AI tooling and will help you integrate it into your workflow

Career pathways: Strong interns often receive return offers for full-time positions

Due to the limited number of internship opportunities and the high volume of applications, we may not be able to speak with every candidate. To maximize your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your Github account), and extracurricular activities.
Please apply for a maximum of three internship roles that best match your interests and skills.

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