Red Hat is looking to solve the problem of scalable inference systems and Kubernetes-native deployments for enterprise AI, by developing and maintaining distributed vLLM infrastructure and bringing operational simplicity to GenAI deployments.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
Other
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of interacting effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Mentor and guide fellow engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and holidays
