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About this Software Engineer - Research role at Red Hat

Red Hat · Onsite · Boston

*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA.

Support multiple collaborative systems and software projects with academic and industry partners in research environments around the world. Develop and transition research and prototype software and systems solutions to production environments and contribute to open-source software projects that advance hybrid cloud development and systems understanding.

What You Will Do:

  • Develop, test, deploy and operate software for distributed research environments built with OpenShift, OpenStack and other open-source software such as Vault and Ansible.
  • Develop, deploy, upgrade, monitor and troubleshoot software in research environments such as the Mass Open Cloud Alliance, as well as in university research computing environments in North America.
  • Develop, test and contribute software to open-source projects to help advance research computing.
  • Work with researchers to design, train and optimize AI software with Machine Learning for LLMs, visual models, and other algorithms relevant to specific science applications in computer science, natural sciences, medical sciences and other relevant research areas.
  • Participate in software development research projects, as well as student-oriented development and education activities such as hackathons, tutorials and mentoring independent student projects.

What You Will Bring:

  • Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Position requires working knowledge of the following skills gained through coursework or experience: software development experience with multiple programming languages; distributed software development, including containers; software design and implementation, including significant open-source contributions to projects with teams of developers and system engineers; AI models, measurement and optimization, including primary responsibility for designing and deploying varied models; using and maintaining Linux including Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL); developing and releasing software using Agile processes with a distributed team; development tools, repositories and CI/CD platforms; and working as a primary advisor for users and design engineers in a research or production computing environment.
     

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The salary range for this position is $110,940 - $177,280/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 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.

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.

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.


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Red Hat supports individuals with disabilities and provides reasonable accommodations to job applicants. If you need assistance completing our online job application, email [email protected]. General inquiries, such as those regarding the status of a job application, will not receive a reply. 

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How this Software Engineer salary compares

This role pays $144,110/yrbelow the typical range for Software Engineer roles.

$124,965 median $185,000 $255,700

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