*Telecommuting permitted: work may be performed within normal commuting distance to the Red Hat, LLC office in Boston, MA.
Refactor existing Python code to improve clarity, robustness, performance, and long-term maintainability. Design and implement modular, reusable components to support evolving technical requirements.
What You Will Do:
- Debug and resolve issues in Python applications by analyzing logs, data, and runtime behavior. Write clear, well-documented code and maintain technical documentation for ongoing development and knowledge-sharing.
- Apply standard software engineering practices, including version control, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows.
- Implement basic testing and validation to ensure correctness and reliability of Python code.
- Collaborate with other engineers and technical stakeholders to review designs, discuss tradeoffs, and iterate implementations.
- Translate experimental or research-oriented code into maintainable, production-quality Python modules suitable for use in shared codebases.
- Support experimental work by implementing simplified or adapted versions of methods described in research papers for evaluation purposes.
What You Will Bring:
- Bachelor's degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or related role.
- Must have two (2) years of experience with: developing, refactoring, and maintaining Python codebases; applying standard software engineering practices, including version control, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows; implementing basic testing and validation techniques to ensure correctness and reliability of software; designing and implementing modular, reusable software components to support evolving technical requirements; and debugging and resolving issues in Python applications through analysis of logs, data, and runtime behavior.
- Must have one (1) year of experience implementing simplified or adapted versions of methods described in research papers for evaluation or experimental purposes.
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The salary range for this position is $136,320 - $225,090/year. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.
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