Red Hat Software Engineering Intern - OpenShift AI (Dublin or Waterford office, Ireland)
Description
The Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) team is looking for a Software Engineer Intern to join our Model Serving team in Ireland. Our focus is to create a platform, partner ecosystem, and community by which enterprise customers can solve problems to accelerate business success using AI. This is a very exciting opportunity to build and impact the next generation of hybrid cloud MLOps platforms, contribute to the development of the RHOAI product, participate in open-source communities, and be at the forefront of the exciting evolution of AI.
As an intern you will be part of a core development team for Model Serving, working with components like KServe, Kubeflow, and vLLM. You will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the internship; they will assist you in everything you require, from engineering to personnel issues. You will pair-program with experienced engineers which will significantly help your growth as a developer. You will have free access to the acclaimed Red Hat University courses and online learning platforms provided to all Red Hatters. You will attend all the same training events and presentations as that of a full-time employee.
At Red Hat, our commitment to open source innovation extends beyond our products - it’s embedded in how we work and grow. Red Hatters embrace change – especially in our fast-moving technological landscape – and have a strong growth mindset. That's why we encourage our teams to proactively, thoughtfully, and ethically use AI to simplify their workflows, cut complexity, and boost efficiency. This empowers our associates to focus on higher-impact work, creating smart, more innovative solutions that solve our customers' most pressing challenges.
Red Hat’s Intern Program is a collaborative effort between the Emerging Talent team and our intern managers. The program is designed to offer a meaningful and well-rounded experience — combining professional development, networking opportunities, social engagement, and impactful work. This is a paid, full-time internship based at the respective RH offices (Cork, Waterford, Dublin), with flexible working hours. The expected start date is June 2026.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Perform engineering tasks under the direction of an experienced engineer, focusing on the architecture, design, and development of RHOAI features.
Become an active member of an agile development team, both scrum and kanban
Innovate and collaborate with fellow engineers in the MLOps domain, contributing to relevant upstream communities (such as KubeFlow and KServe) to share knowledge and drive creative solutions.
Write unit and integration tests to help ensure product quality, resiliency, and maintainability.
Troubleshoot technical issues and help deliver creative solutions
Work both on your own, remotely, and collaboratively with others in your team
Help mentor a transition year student, transferring your learned skills to the younger students
Present a topic, not always technical, to the team at one or more team knowledge-sharing session
Proactively utilize AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) for code generation, auto-completion, and intelligent suggestions to accelerate development cycles and enhance code quality.
Required Skills
You must be enrolled in an accredited university program in the Republic of Ireland during the full duration of the internship and must be able to join us full time from June till December 2026
Working knowledge of written and spoken English
Growth mindset; willingness to learn and challenge yourself
Ability to give and receive feedback in a constructive meaningful manner
Passion for problem-solving and debugging technical issues
Basic knowledge/understanding of Git usage and workflows (Git workshops are provided for all interns when they join).
A good understanding of scripting and programming with languages such Python, Golang
A basic understanding or knowledge of Linux operating systems
Some understanding of configuration management, automation tools, and containerisation technologies.
The following will be considered a plus:
Active online presence (e.g. GitHub) with interest in community development is a plus.
Basic knowledge of Kubernetes or OpenShift.
Due to the limited number of internship opportunities and the high volume of applications, we may not be able to speak with every candidate. To maximize your chances of moving forward in the process, please ensure your CV clearly outlines your education, relevant projects (link to your git.hub account), and extracurricular activities.
Please apply for a maximum of three internship roles that best match your interests and skills.
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