Red hat Senior Release Engineer 

United States, Massachusetts, Boston 

711384970

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain automated build systems; ensure that code can be compiled and built into deployable artifacts with minimal manual intervention.

• Manage deployment of software releases to various environments (e.g., development, staging, production); this may involve creating scripts and using deployment tools to automate and streamline the deployment process.

• Oversee versioning of software releases, ensuring that different versions of the software are correctly tagged and documented in version control systems.

• Integrate various components of the software system, including third-party tools and libraries; ensure system components work together seamlessly.

• Partner closely with quality engineers to ensure that automated tests are run as part of the build and deployment process. They may also be involved in setting up continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

• Actively monitor the deployment and operation of software in production environments, troubleshoot issues that arise, and work on resolution strategies.

• Document release procedures, configurations, and deployment processes to ensure that there is clear, reproducible guidance for future releases.

• Collaborate with developers, quality engineers, and operations teams to ensure that software releases are aligned to expected timetables and meet production standards.

• Contribute to the development of the open-source projects that comprise Red Hat’s AI family of products.

• Regularly communicate with project stakeholders including other teams of Red Hat engineers, product managers, consultants, management, and senior leadership.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience as a software developer, software engineer, or similar roles.

• Extensive experience developing in Python. Experience with Go and C/C++ languages are not required, but are considered nice to have.

• Experience creating automation for GitHub, using GitHub actions or related continuous integration tools.

• Experience developing functional and non-functional testing.

• Experience working with production level environments and containers, troubleshooting issues, and working with YAML.

• Proficiency with build automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Travis CI).

• Strong documentation skills to create clear, comprehensive release notes, procedures, and configuration guidelines.

• Ability to quickly learn and use new tools and technologies.

Nice to Haves

• Experience writing Kubernetes controllers and operators.

• Experience with deployment tools and orchestration systems (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).

• Familiarity with AI and Machine Learning platforms, tools, and frameworks, such as: Tensorflow, PyTorch, LLaMA.cpp, and Kubeflow.

• Experience creating Ansible automation scripts.

• Experience with hardware accelerators, such as GPU, CUDA, and ROCm.

• Understanding of DevOps methodology.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or other related discipline.

The salary range for this position is $127,890.00 - $211,180.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

● 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