Lead Software Development Engineer
About The Position
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career. THE ROLE: AMD's Data Center Platform Engineering Group (DPEG) is designing, building and delivering innovative technology infrastructure enabling the digital world. We create AI-enabling rack server solutions that help the world's leading companies turn their ideas into reality. Our customers are future-focused and so are we, always a step ahead of the next challenge. As experts in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, we're the bridge between problem and solution for the world's leading cloud and telecom providers. Our customers depend on us to solve their most complex server design needs. Come join our Data Center Platform Engineering Group, where we are building amazing, powerful products with amazing people. AMD is seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer with a strong focus on hardware to join our growing team. As a key contributor, you will help drive AMD's ability to deliver industry-leading technologies and high-quality products to market.
Requirements
- Innovative and problem-solving mindset
- Keen eye for software design and development
- Diligent and passionate about technology
- Strong software engineering expertise
- Software architecture and system design skills
- Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and extensible solutions that integrate closely with datacenter hardware platforms
- Serve as a technical mentor to junior engineers, fostering technical growth and best practice adoption
- Strong knowledge of datacenter-scale hardware and technologies such as CPUs, GPUs, DPUs, and network switches
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing production-ready code in languages such as Python, C, Rust, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Shell/Bash, or PowerShell
- Served as a technical mentor to junior engineers, driving knowledge transfer and best practice adoption
- Solid experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Containerd, and orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes or Slurm
- Deep understanding of Linux and Windows operating systems
- Hands-on experience with system board interfaces (I2C, PCIe, IPMI, and Redfish) and network communication protocols (TCP/IP and UDP)
- Strong understanding of software architecture, design principles, patterns, and best practices, with the ability to design scalable and maintainable software systems
- Previous experience in hyperscale computing environments or datacenter platform infrastructure is a significant plus
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes and technologies is a plus
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment
Responsibilities
- Develop and drive execution of comprehensive, highly effective software for sophisticated new technology and new product introduction projects
- Validate new software features before releasing them to customers
- Work directly with customers to support and enable the manufacturing process
- Contribute to a high-functioning feature team
- Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver key planning solutions and the technology to support them
- Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable, durable, and innovative software architectures for next-generation datacenter systems
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting engineering excellence and best practice adoption
- Work closely with development teams and project managers to drive results
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
