Machine Learning Engineer, Distributed vLLM Inference
Machine Learning Engineer, Distributed vLLM Inference
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
Job Summary
At Red Hat we believe the future of AI is open and we are on a mission to bring the power of open-source LLMs and vLLM to every enterprise. Red Hat Inference team accelerates AI for the enterprise and brings operational simplicity to GenAI deployments. As leading developers maintainers of the vLLM and LLM-D projects and inventors of state-of-the-art techniques for model quantization and sparsification our team provides a stable platform for enterprises to build optimize and scale LLM deployments.
As a Machine Learning Engineer focused on distributed vLLM infrastructure in the LLM-Dproject you will collaborate with our team to tackle the most pressing challenges in scalable inference systems and Kubernetes-native deployments. Your work with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure will directly impact enterprise AI deployments. If you want to solve challenging technical problems in distributed systems and cloud-native infrastructure the open-source way this is the role for you.
Join us in shaping the future of AI!
What you will do
Develop and maintain distributed inference infrastructure leveraging Kubernetes APIs operators and the Gateway Inference Extension API for scalable LLM deployments.
Create system components in Go and/or Rust to integrate with the vLLM project and manage distributed inference workloads.
Design and implement KV cache-aware routing and scoring algorithms to optimize memory utilization and request distribution in large-scale inference deployments.
Enhance the resource utilization fault tolerance and stability of the inference stack.
Contribute to the design development and testing of various inference optimization algorithms.
Actively participate in technical design discussions and propose innovative solutions to complex challenges.
Provide timely and constructive code reviews.
What you will bring
Strong proficiency in Python and at least one systems programming language (GoLang Rust or C) with GoLang being highly preferred.
Experience with cloud-native Kubernetes service mesh technologies/stacks such as Istio Cilium Envoy (WASM filters) and CNI.
A solid understanding of Layer 7 networking HTTP/2 gRPC and the fundamentals of API gateways and reverse proxies.
Working knowledge of high-performance networking protocols and technologies including UCX RoCE InfiniBand and RDMA is a plus.
Excellent communication skills capable of interacting effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
A Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science computer engineering or a related field.
Following is considered a plus
Experience with the Kubernetes ecosystem including core concepts custom APIs operators and the Gateway API inference extension for GenAI workloads.
Experience with GPU performance benchmarking and profiling tools like NVIDIA Nsight or distributed tracing libraries/techniques like OpenTelemetry.
Ph.D. in an ML-related domain is a significant advantage
#LI-MD2
#AI-HIRING
The salary range for this position is $133650.00 - $220680.00. 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)
Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry citizenship age veteran status genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition marital status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Red Hat does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for and will not pay any fees commissions or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Red Hat and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.
Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application email . General inquiries such as those regarding the status of a job application will not receive a reply.
Employment Type
Full Time
