Principal Software Engineer- Generative AI Platforms

Job Summary
Do you want to work in a team where learning is part of each and every day? Would you like to be part of the AI movement that is dramatically shaping the IT industry? Become one of the subject matter experts of a team that will play a critical role in infusing Red Hat products with generative AI. We’re developing a common platform that will enable teams at Red Hat to quickly and easily add virtual assistants to Red Hat products.  We’re seeking an experienced software engineer who will play a key role in bringing this vision to reality. An understanding of system architecture will greatly benefit you in this role. Successful candidates enjoy technology as well as collaborating with others to achieve broader goals. Be prepared to work in a highly distributed environment which is largely unshaped and very fast paced, adding a bit of startup freshness and agility to our corporate stability. In this role, you will design and develop new features  as well as collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and drive issue resolution.  You will be in a position to deeply understand and influence the generative AI platform’s design and development. This is a very high profile project with visibility across multiple Red Hat organizations.

What you will do
Participate in architectural designs, technology choices, as well as setting and meeting a high bar for quality that will impact adoption by a very diverse group of internal consumers.
Participate in developing features, fix bugs, mitigate security threads, review code, and write tests for the common platform.
Exercise influence and customer centricity to encourage adoption of the common platform by  product teams, rather than to build their own code from scratch. Leverage your knowledge of system engineering to ensure that requirements from the broader set of stakeholders are considered. 
Review and validate documentation and test plans. 
Design and implement automated test cases.
Mentor junior team members.

What you will bring
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or equivalent related work experience.
Experience with generative AI, at minimum as an advanced user level.
Understanding of the elementary concepts of generative AI like prompt tuning, prompt engineering, RAG, tokenization, and chunking.
Familiarity with the open-source development process.
Previous experience with distributed version control systems like Git.
5+ years of experience developing software in Python or similar high level language.
Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies with minimal guidance; willingness to learn and work with new technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with distributed teams.

Nice to have
Experience working with vector databases.
Experience designing, developing, troubleshooting and testing multi-agent architecture.
Experience working with langchain or other similar technology for virtual assistant development.
Previous contributions to open source projects or being an open source maintainer.
 

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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

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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. 

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