Senior Software Engineer - AI Eval and Safety

About the Job

Do you want to be part of a team that is focused on scaling the deployment, AI evaluation and safety, and monitoring Foundation Models and Large Language Models (LLMs)? 

The Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with experience testing Kubernetes applications to join our rapidly growing engineering team. Our focus is to create a platform, partner ecosystem, and community by which enterprise customers can solve problems to accelerate business success using AI.. This is a very exciting opportunity to build and impact the next generation of hybrid cloud MLOps platforms, contribute to the development of the RHOAI product, participate in open-source communities, and be at the forefront of the exciting evolution of AI. You’ll join an ecosystem that fosters continuous learning, career growth, and professional development. 

As a core quality engineer for the AI Eval and Safety team, you will have the opportunity to actively participate in one of our component teams as well as the affiliated open-source communities. You will work as part of an evolving development team to rapidly design, secure, build, test, and release new capabilities. The role is primarily an individual contributor who collaborates closely with other quality engineers and cross-functional teams. You should have a passion for working in open-source communities and for developing solutions that integrate Red Hat, open-source, and partner technologies into a cohesive platform.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to the architecture, design, development of automated testing for new features and solutions for RHOAI

• Innovate in the MLOps domain by participating in upstream communities

• Ensure non-functional requirements including security, resiliency, and maintainability are met

• Write integration and usability tests and work with software engineers to ensure product quality

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by sharing recommendations and technical knowledge with team members

• Collaborate with product management, other engineering and cross-functional teams to analyze and clarify business requirements

• Communicate effectively to stakeholders and team members to ensure proper visibility of quality efforts

• Give thoughtful and prompt code reviews

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience

• Experience testing applications in Go or Python, or other language

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

• Ability to quickly learn and use new tools and technologies

• Experience  with source code management tools such as Git

• Good system understanding and troubleshooting capabilities

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The following will be considered a plus:

• While a Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related discipline is valued, we prioritize practical experience and technical prowess

• Understanding of how Open Source and Free Software communities work

• Experience with development for public cloud services (AWS, GCE, Azure)

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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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