Director Software Development, AI Models and Research

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading a research team in machine learning or a related field.
• Deep technical expertise in natural language processing and generative AI.
• A strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals related to machine learning.
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and customers.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation.
• A demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and inspire a diverse and talented team of researchers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Set the vision and strategy for developing large foundation models across various domains, such as natural language, computer vision, and multimodal data.
• Lead a team of researchers and engineers working on cutting-edge techniques for training, fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying large foundation models at scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to identify opportunities and enhance the platforms and infrastructure supporting large-scale model development.
• Communicate the results, capabilities, and impact of foundation models and AI to both internal and external audiences.
• Establish best practices and standards to ensure the quality, reliability, fairness, and ethical use of AI and large foundation models.

Benefits

• AMD benefits at a glance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees