Senior Software Engineer

*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA.

Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to Red Hat's policies and industry standards, with a focus on secure coding practices. Lead code reviews, architectural reviews, and technical documentation efforts to ensure high code quality and maintainable systems.

What You Will Do:

• Adapt quickly to a modern AI technology stack, including vLLM, llm-d, Agentic AI, LLMs, PyTorch, and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Contribute high-quality code to open source projects that align with Red Hat's business interests.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate Agentic AI functionality into Red Hat’s AI product portfolio.
• Evaluate new AI/ML technologies proposed by product managers, including building proof-of-concept implementations and conducting gap analysis.
• Design and develop robust, scalable, and production-ready solutions suitable for deployment within enterprise Kubernetes environments.
• Engage with architects, product managers, and other stakeholders to translate complex requirements into technical specifications and deliver high-quality, user-centric features.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing essential support and technical expertise to various teams.
• Participate in agile/scrum processes to help refine backlog items for clarity and technical feasibility.

What You Will Bring:

• Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
• Must have five (5) years of experience with object-oriented programming principles, secure coding practices, and design patterns utilizing languages including Python or Golang.
• Must have four (4) years of experience with microservice architecture and API development.
• Must have three (3) years of experience with: Kubernetes, OpenShift or other cloud-native technologies; leading projects, performing code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers; and CI/CD tools and version control.
• Must have two (2) years of experience contributing to a minimum of three (3) established open source projects.
• Must have one (1) year of experience with AI/ML.
   

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The salary range for this position is $178,131 - $225,090/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

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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.

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