Senior Software System Design Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Austin, TX

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. THE ROLE: AMD’s SW Ecosystem Security Engineering Team is seeking a senior systems software engineer with a focus on delivery of Confidential Compute Solution stacks enabled by AMD’s Secure Encrypted Virtualization capabilities (SEV). The developer will write code and tests in Rust and Go that enables AMD confidential compute features in community projects such as kata containers, confidential containers, and VirTEE. This role requires expertise in virtualization, security, along with experience in open-source engagement and upstreaming. You will design and develop attestation and certification functions for the Linux and Microsoft Windows host and guest operating systems. This role involves all phases of software development, with a focus on security, virtualization, and AMD’s confidential computing roadmap. THE PERSON: A highly motivated and passionate professional with deep technical expertise and a proven track record with developing and delivering zero-trust architectures; eager to work with cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate thrives in collaboration and innovation, playing a crucial role in optimizing and showcasing the full capabilities of AMD products through advanced software and solutions, while actively influencing the next generation of product development.

Requirements

Experience developing software in Rust, Bash Scripting, and Go Lang.
Technical proficiency with Linux, QEMU, KVM or similar virtualization technologies.
Proven experience across the entire software development lifecycle. In-depth knowledge of operating system kernels, virtualization, and security.
Successful track record in developing and delivering code upstream in the open-source community.
Experience collaborating with ISVs and software partners to deliver software solutions.
Understanding of x86 computing architecture.
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with OpenStack Platform (OSP)

Responsibilities

Enabling SEV features in container runtimes such as confidential/kata containers.
Contribute tests to internal & external CI projects for AMD confidential computing features.
Provide consultation to SW partners and customers on AMD confidential compute software stack.
Debug confidential compute software stack
Enabling SEV features in attestation tooling such as VirTEE and third-party attestation services.