Emerging Technology Intern (Waterford office, Ireland)

Red Hat, Inc.; Waterford; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat, Inc. is offering an Emerging Technology Intern position in Waterford, Ireland. You will join a team exploring AI, migration to cloud-native platforms, and infrastructure automation with PoC projects and collaboration across open-source communities.

The internship runs January to August 2027 with hybrid working options and a paid program. You’ll gain hands-on experience with PyTorch, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and modern development workflows while contributing to real engineering problems.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship.
• Working knowledge of written and spoken English.
• Background in software development through Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree program.
• Familiarity with UNIX or Linux environments.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Basic understanding of computer hardware concepts.
• Coding experience in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, Rust, or C/C++.
• Curiosity and aptitude for learning new technologies quickly and switching context between projects.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a dynamic team exploring AI, developer productivity, workflow automation, and managed services.
• Build and iterate on Proof-of-Concept implementations for AI and cloud-native platforms, including model training and inference pipelines.
• Work with PyTorch, vLLM, container runtimes, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Write code in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, Rust, or C/C++ to connect infrastructure and AI systems.
• Ensure PoC systems can be deployed in repeatable and automated ways.
• Present your work to technical audiences across Red Hat.

Skills

Irish university

English skills

Software dev

Unix/Linux

Git

Python

TypeScript

Go

Rust

C/C++

Education

Computer Science

Computer Engineering

Tools

Git

Kubernetes

OpenShift

CI/CD

Linux

Job description

## Emerging Technology Intern (Waterford office, Ireland)Apply: Hybrid: Waterford City: Full time: Posted Today: R-059209Red Hat’s Office of the CTO is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineering Intern to join us in Waterford to help accelerate the adoption and development of emerging technologies across our portfolio, with a growing focus on AI and next-generation computing. In this role, you will be a developing and valued member of our engineering team, helping build proof-of-concept systems, collaborating with upstream open-source communities, and partnering with downstream product teams to enable new computational hardware and AI platforms.You’ll explore modern AI frameworks and infrastructure such as PyTorch, vLLM, model serving stacks, GPU-accelerated platforms, and cloud-native MLOps pipelines. You will work in an environment where diverse perspectives are welcomed, strong ideas rise quickly, and people are empowered to make real impact. Freedom and courage are core to our culture, so you should be excited to take thoughtful risks, explore new technology frontiers, and learn fast along the way.Red Hat’s Intern Program is a collaborative effort between the Emerging Talent team and our intern managers. The program is designed to offer a meaningful and well-rounded experience — combining professional development, networking opportunities, social engagement, and impactful work. This is a paid, full-time internship based in Waterford with flexible working hours. The expected start date is January 2027.**What you will do:*** Collaborate with a dynamic team exploring emerging technologies in AI, developer productivity, workflow automation, and managed services.* Build and iterate on Proof-of-Concept (POC) implementations for AI and cloud-native platforms, including model training, inference pipelines, and scalable serving systems.* Work with technologies such as PyTorch, vLLM, containerised model runtimes, Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.* Write code in multiple languages to close functional gaps in infrastructure enablement and AI system integration.* Ensure POC systems can be deployed in repeatable and automated ways.* Present your work and findings to technical audiences across Red Hat.**What you will bring:*** You must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join us full time from January till August 2027* Working knowledge of written and spoken English* Background in software development through Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related degree program.* Familiarity with UNIX or Linux environments.* Experience with version control tools such as Git.* Basic understanding of computer hardware concepts.* Coding experience in one or more of: Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Go, Rust, or C/C++.* Curiosity and aptitude for learning new technologies quickly and switching context between projects.* Comfort collaborating with engineers across product teams and open-source communities.* Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment.* Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.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 maximise your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your git.hub account), and extracurricular activities.