Job Summary:As an individual contributor on our Inferencing/Agentic team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of AI-influenced software and platform architectures. Youll develop and deliver capabilities that support Red Hats innovation around Generative AI applications, focusing on distributed AI inference and agent-based infrastructure. This role requires a passionate, hands-on engineer who thrives in the open source community and excels at integrating diverse technologies into a cohesive platform.At Red Hat, our commitment to open source innovation extends beyond our products - it’s embedded in how we work and grow. Red Hatters embrace change – especially in our fast-moving technological landscape – and have a strong growth mindset. Thats why we encourage our teams to proactively, thoughtfully, and ethically use AI to simplify their workflows, cut complexity, and boost efficiency. This empowers our associates to focus on higher-impact work, creating smart, more innovative solutions that solve our customers most pressing challenges.What You Will Do:<ul><li>Research, evaluate, and investigate emerging trends and standards in AI and related technologies.</li><li>Design, document, and build proof-of-concept (POC) implementations for distributed inference and agent-based systems, ensuring they are operational and ready for the next phase.</li><li>Work closely with other engineers, tech leads, and internal stakeholders. Contribute to and influence upstream open source projects, elevating the platform architecture and user experience.</li><li>Present your findings and implementations to internal and external audiences, at conferences, and through blogs.</li><li>Develop and adapt quickly to a modern AI technology stack, including vLLM, llm-d, Agentic AI, LLMs, PyTorch, and Kubernetes/OpenShift. Experience with Edge computing stacks like MLOps at the Edge is a plus.</li><li>Design and deliver new features for platforms like Red Hat OpenShift AI using CI/CD best practices.</li></ul>What You Will Bring:<ul><li>10+ years of total career experience</li><li>4+ years of experience in MLOps, DevOps, automation, and modern software deployment</li><li>Practical experience with hosting and scaling LLMs</li><li>Proven ability to work with Kubernetes and cloud infrastructures such as AWS, GCP, or Azure</li><li>Hands-on programming experience with languages like Go, Python, or Rust</li><li>Proficiency with modern development tools, including Git, Jenkins or GitHub Actions, and Terraform</li><li>Experience with OpenTelemetry for observability</li><li>A passion for working within open source communities</li><li>Comfortable using Generative AI as a productivity enhancement tool</li><li>A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively with a large, geographically diverse team</li></ul>#LI-JS1#AI-HIRINGThe salary range for this position is $170,770.00 - $281,770.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.Pay TransparencyRed 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<a href="https://www.redhat.com/" target="_blank">Red Hat</a> is the world’s leading provider of enterprise<a href="https://www.redhat.com/en/about/open-source" target="_blank"> open source</a> software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. 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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. 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