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Job Summary:
The Red Hat Performance and Scale Engineering organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Performance and Scale for AI Platforms (PSAP) team. In this role you will take a leading part in performance assessment and optimization of instructlab workloads and other large language models running on RHEL AIa Generative AIfocused platform built on top of RHEL image mode technology and leveraging the open source instructlab project.
You will focus on improving performance across various aspects including synthetic data generation multiphase finetuning RAG stack ingestion/similarity search and inference benchmarking for Granite series and other open models and AI frameworks. By providing targeted optimizations and datadriven insights you will help ensure that RHEL AI and instructlab become the goto solutions for Red Hats enterprise customers who rely on a diverse range of AI hardware vendors to build Generative AIbased applications.
This position calls for a creative adaptable engineer who is eager to learn new technologies and thrive in a dynamic open sourceoriented culture. You will be part of a centralized Red Hat performance engineering team that fosters innovation and collaboration to achieve worldclass AI performance.
The broader mission of Red Hats Performance and Scale Engineering group is to establish performance and scale leadership across the Red Hat product and cloud services portfolio. Our scope ranges from componentlevel analysis to systemwide optimizations working alongside engineering teams product management product marketing and customer support as well as Red Hats extensive ecosystem of hardware and software partners.
What you will do:
Benchmarking & Analysis: Formulate performance test plans and execute performance benchmarks for various instructlab workloads and AI models. Characterize performance drive improvements and detect performance issues through data analysis and visualization.
Platform Optimization: Contribute to RHEL AI platformlevel optimization by targeting and measuring performance bottlenecks. Propose and implement enhancements to maximize performance across Generative AI workloads.
Tool Development & Automation: Develop and maintain tools scripts and automated solutions that streamline performance benchmarking tasks.
Collaboration & Troubleshooting: Work closely with crossfunctional engineering teams to identify and address performance issues. Triage debug and resolve customer concerns related to instructlab and RHEL AI performance.
Competitive Benchmarking & Knowledge Sharing: Participate in competitive performance benchmarking submissions such as MLperf. Publish results recommendations and best practices through internal reports presentations external blogs and official documentation. Represent the team at internal and external conferences presenting key findings and strategies.
What you will bring:
Professional Experience: 2 years of relevant industry experience in AI or performance engineering.
Performance Benchmarking & Data Analysis: Proven experience in performance benchmarking data capture analysis and visualization.
AI/ML Foundations: Familiarity with core machine learning and AI concepts.
AI Frameworks: Working knowledge of popular AI technologies and frameworks (e.g. PyTorch).
Large Language Models: Basic understanding of LLM internals.
Programming: Proficiency in Python with focus on data analysis and visualization coding skills.
Linux Expertise: Handson experience with the Linux operating system.
ProblemSolving Mindset: Strong passion for datadriven performance optimization and troubleshooting.
The following will be considered a plus:
Advanced Degrees: Masters or PhD in Computer Science AI or a related field.
Profiling Tools: Familiarity with AI performance profiling and Linux system profiling tools.
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The salary range for this position is $127890.00 $211180.00. 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 Hats compensation package. This position may also be eligible for bonus commission and/or equity. For positions with RemoteUS 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 worlds leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions using a communitypowered approach to deliver highperforming Linux cloud container and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40 countries our associates work flexibly across work environments from inoffice to officeflex 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. Were 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.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hats 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 diverse 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 of diversity that compose our global village.
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Employment Type
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