Software Engineer - Platform Core Components

Overview The Accelerator Enablement team, part of Platform Core Components Engineering, is looking for individuals with a passion for Open Source, automation, and helping grow the impact of Red Hat’s AI offerings for our customers and the community. In the position of Software Engineer you will work with a diverse team of highly motivated engineers on solving complex challenges by designing, implementing, and productizing the Red Hat portfolio. Your focus will be on integration of the AI stack with hardware accelerators from leading vendors. Responsibilities Design and contribute to the packaging and productization of software for RH core platform components to leverage the power of hardware accelerators. Work closely with Engineering and Support stakeholders to prioritize features and bugs during all phases of development. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on our AI integration within the software development lifecycle, driving continuous improvement and innovation in engineering practices; share use cases for successful experiments with stakeholders for broader use. Contribute to architectural and design principles with an eye on performance, resilience, scalability, security, technology constraints and comprehensibility. Explore and experiment with emerging technologies relevant to software development, proactively identifying opportunities to incorporate new AI capabilities into existing workflows and tooling. Demonstrate proficiency for relevant tasks and 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. Be a coach and mentor to more junior members of the team and help expand their skills sets. Qualifications Solid experience with RHEL or other Linux distributions. Solid experience with software development with programming languages such as Python or Go. Ability to work Hybrid in Raleigh NC or Boston MA. Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills with a focus on root‑cause analysis. Experience with container technologies, such as Kubernetes/OpenShift and Podman. Hands‑on learning and demonstrable experience with implementing and contributing to complex features individually and in collaboration with others. Bonus Skills Previous experience with hardware acceleration, either generic GPU experience or specific ones, such as CUDA and ROCm. Understanding of Python packaging ecosystem. Knowledge of AI frameworks, such as PyTorch and/or TensorFlow. Understanding of Open Source development models. Experience with test‑base development and agile/scrum methodologies. Salary The salary range for this position is $96,440.00 - $154,190.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications. 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. Equal Opportunity Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Red Hat, LLC