Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

The RHEL Lightspeed  team is looking for a Principal Software Engineer for the role of Lifecycle Service Developer to join us in Boston, MA. You will have knowledge of and is willing to become a subject matter expert on Generative AI Models, Artificial Intelligence, and Retrieval Augmented Generation, as well as having expertise in areas such as Gen AI libraries and frameworks for training and inference (PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, FSDP, vLLM etc).

In this role, you will help design, develop and test AI-powered system administration tools. You will also be working with other stakeholders like marketing, product management, documentation, customer success and support to drive the success of RHEL Lightspeed. 

What you will do:

• Architect and lead implementation of scalable solutions with distributed computing capabilities to deploy, train, and serve ML models using Read Hat technologies

• Designing and implementing Predictive and Generative AI-based applications 

• Work with upstream AI/ML communities to evaluate new AI/ML-related technologies from partners and create examples of integrations between their technology and RHOAI

• Collaborate with AI/ML partners  to adjust their AI strategies, address their specific use cases, and drive value through the adoption of the RHOAI 

• Build multi product demos and AI/ML workflows using Predictive and Generative AI leveraging RH product and AI stack

What you will bring:  

• Experience in software development in Python or Go

• A deep understanding of the Linux operating system, especially of RPM-based Linux distributions

• Interest in infrastructure and service development

• First hand practical experience with AI frameworks and libraries (e.g. OpenDataHub, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Kueue, KubeRay, KubeFlow, CodeFlare, Feast etc)

• Familiarity with model parallelization, quantization, and memory optimization using vLLM, DeepSpeed, OpenVino and other inference libraries.

• Experience  with AI and MLOps tools and Concepts, including Automation, GitOps, pipelines, models, etc. for managing the AI/ML lifecycle in production environments

• Interest in learning new technologies; problem-solving skills

The following are considered a plus:

• Cloud Computing experience using at least one of the following Cloud infrastructures AWS, GCP, Azure & IBM Cloud

• Previous code contributions to or participation in open source projects or code samples on GitHub

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The salary range for this position is $163,420.00 - $269,640.00. 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