Senior Software Engineer - Nvidia AI Ecosystem

Job Summary

The Red Hat Ecosystems Engineering group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our rapidly growing team. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the bridge between cutting-edge hardware and world-class open-source software. You will focus on the technical implementation and productization of next-generation AI solutions, ensuring deep integration between the Red Hat software stack and Nvidia’s hardware acceleration technologies.

You will work within a diverse team of engineers, collaborating with product teams and partners like Nvidia to ensure Red Hat’s AI and Cloud offerings remain the industry standard for performance and reliability.

You'll play a critical role in shaping the next generation of hybrid cloud platforms by directly contributing to Red Hat's innovative AI and cloud offering . This is your chance to be at the forefront of AI's exciting evolution, joining an ecosystem that champions continuous learning, career growth, and professional development.

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. That's 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

• Lead the development and integration of new features for Red Hat AI & Cloud, utilizing Nvidia’s cutting-edge technologies (GPUs, DPUs, and more).
• Write and optimize code that integrates hardware accelerators into the Red Hat portfolio, ensuring high performance for AI/ML workloads.
• Take ownership of project modules, ensuring they meet rigorous non-functional requirements such as security, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Partner with UX, UI, and QE teams to build seamless user experiences for our partners and customers.
• Maintain high code quality through rigorous peer reviews and automated testing (CI), and proactively address security vulnerabilities.
• Coach and guide junior and mid-level engineers, sharing technical knowledge to foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Explore and experiment with emerging AI technologies relevant to software development, proactively identifying opportunities to incorporate new AI capabilities into existing workflows and tooling.

What You Will Bring

• 4+ years of relevant technical experience in software development.
• Advanced experience working in a Linux environment with at least one language like Golang, Python, Java, C, or C++
• Advanced experience with a container orchestration ecosystem like Kubernetes, or Red Hat OpenShift
• Strong experience with microservices architectures and concepts including APIs, versioning, monitoring, etc.
• Virtual Networking / Storage / Compute experience
• Ability to quickly learn and guide others on using new tools and technologies
• Proven ability to innovate and a passion for staying at the forefront of technology
• Excellent system understanding and troubleshooting capabilities
• Autonomous work ethic, thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Technical leadership acumen in a global team environment
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English

The Following Is Considered a Plus

• Experience with cloud development for public cloud services (AWS, GCE, Azure)
• Hands-on experience with Nvidia CUDA/DOCA or performance profiling for GPUs
• Background in DevOps or site reliability engineering (SRE)
• Experience with hardware accelerators (e.g., GPUs) for AI workloads
• Recent hands-on experience with distributed computation, either at the end-user or infrastructure provider level
• Experience with performance analysis tools

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The salary range for this position is $116,270.00 - $191,840.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

Red 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

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.

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. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

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