mid Software Engineer ic · Posted May 15, 2026
$181,850 – $299,910
USD per year

About this role

Red Hat is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Boston, MA. The posting calls out experience with Kubernetes, Linux, Python, Go. Compensation is listed at $181,850–$299,910 per year.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Boston, MA
Posted
May 15, 2026

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Job description

from Red Hat careers

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

Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products. Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet-related tools.

What You Will Do:

  • Analyze the performance characteristics of AI systems on edge devices to perform capacity planning activities and to resolve system performance issues, optimize the stack for resource efficiency and strict performance / latency requirements.
  • Enable the use of the RHEL operating system on edge devices by integrating vendor drivers into the system images, and promote system changes through an automated continuous integration / continuous delivery (CI/CD) system and use automated system monitoring software to assess its ongoing performance and operation.
  • Collaborate with other engineers and architects to create and review software design proposals on the dimensions of feasibility, scalability, security, maintainability, and fitness to purpose, to design and implement a MLOps (machine learning operations) system suitable for use in an industrial / edge environment.
  • Determine hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.
  • Build framework and integration documentation for development teams.

What You Will Bring:

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