Senior / Principal Software Engineer, AI Platform (Release Engineering)

Red Hat; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior/Principal Software Engineer for their AI Platform team in Boston. This role focuses on architecting and optimizing software integration and deployment processes. Ideal candidates will have strong CI/CD skills and experience with cloud-native technologies. Join a collaborative environment that values innovation and contributions from all levels, and help shape the future of open source AI.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Retirement 401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave plans

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
• Deep expertise in Go or Python development.
• Experience with cloud-native technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain product delivery pipeline.
• Monitor CI/CD processes and implement improvements.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Problem-solving

Troubleshooting

Communication

Agile development

Root cause analysis

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Tekton

GitLab CI

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Senior / Principal Software Engineer, AI Platform (Release Engineering) page is loaded

Senior / Principal Software Engineer, AI Platform (Release Engineering)

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Boston posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-046428

The future of open source AI starts with you. At Red Hat, we’re looking for engineers who want to become an integral part of democratizing Al technology, making open source AI available and accessible to all.

Al Engineering is a newly formed team where you'll have the scope and impact to make your mark and get your ideas into people's hands. Red Hat's open culture fosters collaboration and allows the best ideas to grow. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in communities like KServe, Kubeflow, and VLLM, and be part of a team that values and expects contributions from all levels. Here, you'll have freedom to innovate, and to focus on challenging, high-impact work that makes a difference.

We’re looking for Senior Software Engineers, Principal Software Engineers, and Senior Principal Software Engineers to join the Al Platform Core Components team. The AI Platform team helps power Red Hat's enterprise Al products, like RHEL Al and OpenShift Al, through our high-performing and secure Al-building platform.

This senior role offers opportunities to architect and drive critical components of our AI platform, with a focus on automating and optimizing the integration and deployment of software, ensuring high quality and fast delivery. You will shape the technical direction that powers Red Hat's enterprise AI products like RHEL AI and OpenShift AI, while mentoring team members and establishing best practices.

US ROLES:

Ideally, applicants should be located in the Boston, MA or Raleigh, NC area. However, we are open to considering candidates for remote work opportunities, depending on the specific role and required technical skills.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain the product delivery pipeline by automating build, test, and deployment processes to enhance efficiency and reliability

• Monitor CI/CD processes and performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements

• Work closely with Product Management and other engineering teams to ensure smooth deployment cycles and coordinate releases

• Integrate automated testing into the delivery pipeline, ensuring code quality and reducing manual testing efforts

• Maintain clear and comprehensive documentation for CI/CD processes, guidelines, and best practices

• Implement security best practices in the CI/CD pipelines, ensuring compliance with industry standards

• Diagnose and resolve issues in the CI/CD pipelines and assist with deployment failures

• Coach and mentor junior members of the team

• Participate in upstream AI/ML communities with a focus on learning more about the various technologies and how they might be used within our offerings

What you will bring

• Hands-on experience with implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines and proficiency in CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Tekton, or GitLab CI

• Deep expertise in developing and architecting applications in Go or Python, and understanding of scripting languages, such as Bash or Groovy

• Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, or other cloud-native technologies

• Demonstrable experience with implementing and owning complex features individually and in collaboration with others

• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on root cause analysis

• Experience in agile development, Jira, and Git

• Ability to quickly learn and use new tools and technologies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The following would be considered a plus:

• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform

• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform or Ansible

• Relevant certifications, such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or Certified Jenkins Engineer (CJE)

• Understanding of open source development models

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The salary range for this position is $133,650.00 - $312,730.00. 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.

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