Red Hat · 1 day ago
Senior ML Research Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$171K/yr - $282K/yrRed Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer to advance the frontiers of efficient AI. In this role, you will explore and develop techniques in model compression and optimization while collaborating with teams to translate research into practical applications.
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Responsibilities
Design and conduct experiments to evaluate model compression and post-training optimization strategies for large-scale deep learning models
Develop scalable and modular research code in Python
Work closely with software engineers and product teams to translate research into deployable systems
Explore emerging techniques in efficient inference and help define future directions for model optimization
Collaborate on publications in top-tier ML/AI conferences and contribute to open-source initiatives
Benchmark models across hardware configurations, contributing to the broader understanding of how model optimizations affect performance in real-world deployment scenarios
Participate in reading groups, internal workshops, and mentoring activities
Qualification
Required
PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Electric Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms and numerical optimization
Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with experimental design and empirical research, including model evaluation and benchmarking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas to a technical audience
Preferred
Familiarity with model compression techniques such as quantization, pruning, knowledge distillation, or speculative decoding
Experience contributing to open-source machine learning projects
Experience optimizing model performance for inference efficiency, particularly on GPUs or specialized accelerators
Publication record in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR)
Comfortable navigating large codebases and collaborating in a research-oriented engineering team
Benefits
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
Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Company
Red Hat
Red Hat is a software company that offers enterprise open-source software solutions. It is a sub-organization of IBM.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-10-28Acquired
1999-08-20IPO
1999-03-09Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Chris Wright
Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President Global Engineering
Mark Little
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