AI Developer Advocate

Red Hat, LLC; Remote; CAD 115,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source technology company in Canada is seeking a Developer Advocate. In this role, you will create engaging technical content and represent the company at global events. You should have a strong understanding of AI technology, excellent communication skills, and experience in open-source development. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science or a related field and a proactive approach to engaging with developer communities worldwide.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement 401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Understanding of the AI technology stack, including model training and inference.
• Proven ability to create engaging technical content.
• Experience in a cross-functional environment with globally distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality technical content centered on open-source AI technologies.
• Travel globally 50% of the year for conferences and workshops.
• Engage with developer communities to gather feedback.

Skills

Understanding of open source development principles

Excellent verbal communication skills

Hands-on experience with operating systems (Linux, macOS, Windows)

Ability to translate complex technical concepts

Self-motivated and organized

Education

Degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Job description

About the Job

At Red Hat, we believe the future of AI is open source. The Red Hat Artificial Intelligence Business Unit (AI BU) is seeking to hire a Developer Advocate to help grow awareness of Red Hat AI and open‑source projects that complement our platform. The expected experience level is someone who has a degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

In this role, you will create engaging technical content, demos, and workshops that help developers understand, build, and deploy AI workloads on Red Hat’s platforms and related open‑source projects. You’ll represent Red Hat at global conferences, meetups, and open‑source events globally, while building a strong personal brand that resonates with the AI developer community. You’ll receive mentorship from senior technical marketers, developer advocates, and product engineers to help accelerate your technical and professional growth.

What You Will Do

• Create and deliver high‑quality technical content (demos, blogs, videos, notebooks, workshops, talks) centered on open‑source AI technologies.
• Travel globally ~50% of the year to speak at conferences, conduct workshops, and support Red Hat’s AI presence at events.
• Engage with developer communities to identify trends, gather feedback, and promote Red Hat AI solutions and related open‑source projects.
• Build and maintain technical demos that showcase Red Hat’s capabilities across an open‑source AI stack—including hardware, orchestration, and software layers.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to translate developer needs into roadmap insights and compelling narratives that drive adoption.
• Establish and grow your personal developer brand through consistent content creation, social media engagement, and event participation.
• Represent Red Hat’s open, scalable approach to AI with an understanding of model tuning, RAG, inference, and orchestration across GPU‑based environments.

What You Will Bring

• Understanding of open source development principles and communities.
• Familiarity with the AI technology stack, including model training, inference, orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift), and GPU utilization.
• Hands‑on experience with a variety of operating systems, including Linux, macOS, and Windows.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking on stage or on camera.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging content.
• Ability to work in a persuasion‑driven, cross‑functional environment with globally distributed teams.
• Self‑motivated and organized, capable of meeting deadlines and handling multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred (Plus)

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Knowledge of vLLM, llama.cpp, SGlang, or other open‑source inference engines, as well as concepts such as Retrieval Augmented Generation, Agentic AI, etc.
• Established presence in developer communities (GitHub, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, etc.).
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast‑paced environment.
• Open source contributor or maintainer experience.

Compensation

Salary range: $84,400.00 – $134,970.00 (actual offer based on 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.

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.

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email [e-mail].