Red Hat · 1 day ago
Principal Software Engineer – Red Hat OpenShift AI
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$149K/yr - $245K/yr
8+ years expRed Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of new component solutions for Red Hat OpenShift AI. This role involves providing technical guidance, ensuring system scalability and reliability, and collaborating with open source communities to enhance AI technologies.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechLinuxOpen SourceOperating SystemsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of new component solutions for RHOAI
Provide technical guidance and innovation insights to engineering and product leadership
Contribute to the architecture and design of RHOAI, ensuring scalability, reliability, and an exceptional user experience
Define and implement policies that ensure RHOAI components are observable, secure, and scalable
Design cross-cutting plans to ensure consistent implementation across teams and components
Apply CI/CD best practices to develop and deliver high-quality software solutions
Contribute to and collaborate with upstream communities such as Kubeflow, MLflow, Kubernetes ensuring smooth integration and operation on OpenShift
Represent Red Hat by presenting at OpenShift/Kubernetes and AI/ML-related conferences, and by engaging in internal and external AI/ML communities of practice
Collaborate with open source communities to evaluate emerging AI, ML, and data technologies, and create integration examples with RHOAI
Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and open collaboration
Experiment with emerging AI technologies relevant to software development, identifying opportunities to enhance existing workflows and tools
Qualification
Required
8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering
Proven experience in a technical leadership role, demonstrating the ability to guide teams, provide technical direction, and influence decisions
Proven innovation skills and a passion for technology
Strong software architecture background, ensuring consistency and technical excellence across the technology stack
Excellent communication skills, with fluency in English
Solid understanding of the Linux operating system
Strong experience with the Go programming language
Demonstrated expertise in Python
Experience building and deploying containerized applications, including operator-based install and upgrade processes
Deep understanding of open source software communities and collaboration models
Knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, operators, and controllers
Experience troubleshooting complex issues in distributed systems
Hands-on experience developing for public cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing LLMs (e.g., Google Gemini), as relevant, for tasks such as brainstorming solutions, deep research, summarizing technical documentation, drafting communications, summarizing complex technical information, and enhancing problem-solving efficiency across the development lifecycle
Proactively utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality
Preferred
Security background or experience integrating security best practices
Knowledge of the Prometheus monitoring stack
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
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!
Company
Red Hat
Red Hat is a software company that offers enterprise open-source software solutions. It is a sub-organization of IBM.
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-28Acquired
1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
Mark Little
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