Job Description

Job Summary Come be a part of Red Hat's charge to democratize AI with open source! Red Hat's Global Engineering Team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our newly formed AI Engineering organization. This role will be located within the AI Innovation team, which conducts customer- and science-driven research to drive innovation for Red Hat's customers. The team focuses on a pattern of "research open-source software product" as the way we operate our engineering work. This role will be focused on implementing and optimizing cutting-edge, open-source research outputs on the Red Hat AI

platform.

In this role, you will collaborate with research scientists and principal engineers to implement AI algorithms on the Red Hat AI platform. You will participate in the development of novel algorithms and research extensions, with focus on agent customization through methods including synthetic data generation, model customization, and inference-time scaling. You will work across multiple teams, contributing to sprint planning and development projects at a senior level.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative individual with strong technical skills and interest in working on complex AI projects in an open organization. As this is a fast-moving area, strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with team members is important. Success in this role would be efficiently implementing and optimizing research outputs for the Red Hat AI platform.

This position reports directly to the Manager of AI Innovation. This position may require occasional travel to partner collaboratively in our Boston, MA office multiple times per quarter. Successful applicants must reside in a state where Red Hat is registered to do business.

What you will do

• Implement and optimize AI/ML algorithms for the Red Hat AI platform

• Contribute to open-source AI/ML projects under guidance from principal engineers

• Develop and maintain production-quality code for AI platform components

• Work closely with research scientists and product teams to implement solutions

• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

• Stay current with advancements in generative AI and related technologies

• Document implementations and contribute to technical documentation

• Collaborate with the team to gather user feedback and implement improvements

• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge within the team

What you will bring

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• 5+ years of software development experience

• Strong programming skills in Python or similar (R/Julia)

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Experience with testing methodologies and frameworks

• Experience working in agile development teams

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Good communication and collaboration abilities

• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple tasks

Considered a plus

• Graduate degree in ML/NLP or related field

• Experience with Red Hat products

• Experience with large language models

• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)

• Contributions to open-source projects

• Experience with MLOps practices

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The salary range for this position is $133,650.00 - $220,680.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red Hat determines compensation based on several factors including but not limited to job location, experience, applicable skills and training, external market value, and internal pay equity. Annual salary is one component of Red Hat’s compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus, commission, and/or equity. For positions with Remote-US locations, the actual salary range for the position may differ based on location but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience.

About Red Hat

Red Hat

is the world’s leading provider of enterprise

open source

software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
• Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
• Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States.

Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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