Senior / Principal Machine Learning Engineer

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 experienced Senior and Principal Machine Learning Engineers across two teams: InstructLab and OpenShift AI. In this role, you will build, optimize, and scale machine learning models while contributing to innovative AI-driven solutions, and assisting users in understanding ML predictions. During the hiring process, we'll work with you to determine the best team placement based on your background and interests. While the core job requirements remain consistent, your day-to-day responsibilities will align with your chosen team's objectives. 

Successful applicants must reside in a country where Red Hat is registered to do business.

What you will do

Specific responsibilities will vary based on team placement, but may include:

• Design and implement machine learning systems

• Develop and optimize ML models for production use

• Create and maintain ML infrastructure and pipelines

• Ensure ML systems are scalable and maintainable

• Collaborate with data scientists to productionize models

• Collaborate closely with researchers, software developers, and upstream AI/ML communities

• Mentor and guide other team members

What you will bring

• Experience in AI development, deep learning, machine learning libraries (e.g. pytorch, scikit-learn), prompt engineering, and/or fundamental mathematics 

• Experience in feature engineering

• Experience in Go or Python development

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

• 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 skills are valued and may influence team placement:

• Masters or PhD in Machine Learning (ML) or Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• Active participation in KServe, TrustyAI, Kubeflow, or other open source communities

• Specialized expertise in specific AI domains (NLP, Computer Vision, MLOps, etc.)

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About Red Hat

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