AI Community Engineer
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About the job
Red Hats Community Linux Engineering Team is looking for an Open Source savvy engineer to bring AI tooling into the Fedora community space. In this new role you will work to create and drive a new Fedora Initiative to make Open Source AI tools into a first class part of Red Hats Community Linux ecosystem.. You will also work with members of Red Hat AI and the community-elected Fedora Engineering Steering Committee to guide technical changes in the Fedora Linux distribution to design and coordinate on the impact of these changes. As an initiative lead you will analyze the current ecosystem work with community leadership and take all necessary steps to make open source AI innovation available to Fedora users and to Fedoras downstream distributions. Successful applicants for this remote-flexible role must reside in a state or country where Red Hat is registered to do business.
This position is also available in Lowell or Boston MA Raleigh NC Waterford IE and Brno CZ on a hybrid remote/office basis.
What you will do
Work with Fedora AI/ML Special Interest Group (SIG) and lead community initiatives (e.g. creating a Fedora AI spin)
Package test and maintain open source AI frameworks and tooling (PyTorch TensorFlow Hugging Face Python libraries) for Fedora repositories.
Ability to develop working relationships with AI-related upstream projects: PyTorch AMDs ROCm vLLM and others.
Create documentation and deployment guides for developers to experiment with AI/ML tooling on Fedora.
Triage and respond to community requests (features bugs) for AI packages.
Navigate the complexities of Fedoras software distribution norms innovating on what is needed in 2025 and beyond.
What you will bring
Hands-on experience with open source large language models (LLMs) such as Llama Mistral or similar. (An understanding of open source GPU-based software stacks such as ROCm is an additional plus.)
Strong proficiency with Linux-based systems and Python.
Knowledge of how Linux distributions are built is a nice-to-have. (An understanding of Fedoras approach to FOSS is a plus.)
Self-directed learner: the ability to be autonomous and unblock yourself.
Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
Extensive experience with the Fedora Project or a comparable open source community
Exceptional writing and speaking skills
Experience with software development and open source developer communities; understanding of development processes
Outstanding organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks matching short and long-term goals and focus on the tasks of high priority
Experience motivating and respecting capacity-limited volunteers and associates across teams and companies
Demonstrated ability in organizing complex projects with multiple interests and diverse stakeholders
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The salary range for this position is $127860.00 - $211080.00. 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 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 worlds 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. 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.
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 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.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
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Employment Type
Full-Time
