Red Hat

Senior Software Engineer

Red Hat$159K — $195K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or related field with required experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in related roles, depending on degree
  • 3 years of experience in NoSQL or Vector databases, application observability, and containerization
  • 2 years of experience designing multi-turn conversational applications and asynchronous web frameworks in Python
  • 1 year of experience with Agentic Frameworks and LLM

Responsibilities

  • Build backend systems using FastAPI in Python
  • Develop multi-turn chatbots with agentic functionality
  • Utilize Splunk for logging and application monitoring
  • Cache user information with Redis to enhance performance
  • Containerize applications with Docker; manage deployments using Kubernetes
  • Collaborate with teams on API development for AI applications
  • Work with data scientists to train and evaluate AI models

Benefits

  • Telecommuting options within commuting distance of Raleigh, NC
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI initiatives
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Professional development in advanced technologies like FastAPI and OpenAI
  • Dynamic work environment focused on innovation
Full Job Description
*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Raleigh, NC.

Build backend systems with FastAPI (Python). Develop multi-turn chatbots with agentic functionality using llama-stack and the OpenAI Agents SDK. Utilize NoSQL (MongoDB) and vector databases to persist and manage conversation data and application usage metrics.

What You Will Do:
  • Use Splunk for tracing logs, monitoring applications, and building rich dashboards.
  • Use Redis to cache user information and improve application latency.
  • Containerize applications with Docker for production deployments using Kubernetes.
  • Design, develop, test, debug, deploy and maintain application microservices for AI initiatives.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams on API development to support AI-based applications.
  • Work with data scientists to train, test and evaluate AI models and LangFuse.
  • Manage deployment of IBM Granite models with vLLM.
  • Monitor critical back-end services running in the cloud and in OpenShift clusters.


What You Will Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related role OR Master's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering or related field and three (3) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
  • Must have three (3) years of experience with: NoSQL or Vector databases for conversational data storage; observability and traceability of distributed applications; and containerization and deployment tools using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Must have two (2) years of experience with: design and implementation of multi-turn conversational applications; and Python-based asynchronous web frameworks for building low latency application using distributed caching.
  • Must have one (1) year of experience with Agentic Frameworks and LLM.

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The salary range for this position is $159,910 - $195,680/year. 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, Inc. is a leading provider of open source software solutions, including Linux, Kubernetes, and Ansible. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Red Hat operates in over 100 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. The company is committed to open source innovation and has a strong community of developers and partners. Red Hat was acquired by IBM in 2019 and is now part of IBM's Hybrid Cloud division.
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