AI Developer Advocate

Red River•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

At Red Hat, we believe the future of AI is open source. The Red Hat Artificial Intelligence Business Unit (AI BU) is seeking to hire a Developer Advocate to help grow awareness of Red Hat AI and open source projects that complement our platform. The expected experience level is someone who has a degree in computer science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience. In this role, you will create engaging technical content, demos, and workshops that help developers understand, build, and deploy AI workloads on Red Hat’s platforms and related open source projects. You’ll represent Red Hat at global conferences, meetups, and open source events globally, while building a strong personal brand that resonates with the AI developer community. You’ll receive mentorship from senior technical marketers, developer advocates, and product engineers to help accelerate your technical and professional growth. The ideal candidate is a strong technical communicator with an understanding of the full AI stack—from GPUs and clusters to model fine-tuning and inference—and a passion for empowering developers through education and storytelling.

Requirements

Strong technical background in web application development (Python, JavaScript or similar)
Understanding of open source development principles and communities
Familiarity with the AI technology stack, including model training, inference, orchestration (Kubernetes/OpenShift), and GPU utilization
Hands-on experience with a variety of operating systems, including Linux, Mac OS, and Windows
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking on stage or on camera
Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible, engaging content
Ability to work in a persuasion-driven, cross-functional environment with globally distributed teams
Self-motivated and organized, capable of meeting deadlines and handling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker/Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Knowledge of vLLM, llama.cpp, SGlang, or other open-source inference engines, as well as concepts such as Retrieval Augmented Generation, Agentic AI, etc.
Established presence in developer communities (GitHub, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, etc.)
Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment
Open source contributor or maintainer experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Create and deliver high-quality technical content (demos, blogs, videos, notebooks, workshops, talks) centered on open source AI technologies
Travel globally ~50% of the year to speak at conferences, conduct workshops, and support Red Hat’s AI presence at events
Engage with developer communities to identify trends, gather feedback, and promote Red Hat AI solutions and related open source projects
Build and maintain technical demos that showcase Red Hat’s capabilities across an open source AI stack—including hardware, orchestration, and software layers
Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and marketing teams to translate developer needs into roadmap insights and compelling narratives that drive adoption
Establish and grow your personal developer brand through consistent content creation, social media engagement, and event participation
Represent Red Hat’s open, scalable approach to AI with an understanding of model tuning, RAG, inference, and orchestration across GPU-based environments

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!

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