Sr. Software Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•Santa Clara, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. This role involves researching, designing, developing, and/or testing operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations. The engineer will apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Responsibilities include designing, developing, troubleshooting, and debugging software programs for enhancements and new products, as well as developing software and tools in support of design, infrastructure, and technology platforms. This includes operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, and cloud-based and Internet-related tools. The role may also involve determining hardware compatibility and influencing hardware design. The engineer will work in an area of specialization to develop systems-level software, tackling problems of complex scope that require analysis of various factors. A strong understanding of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, applications, and programming is essential, as is knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. The engineer will apply engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, or related field.
One (1) year of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
Unix/Linux environments
C/C++ and Python
OpenCL
CUDA/HIP
GPU architecture
GPU programming
Machine-Learning
Memory management
Multi-threading
Code optimization using the GPU or software performance analysis
Software debugging (macOS or Linux/Unix)
Git
GNU toolchain
Data structures
DPC++
Parallel Computing
Scripting & Automation for HPC systems
Distributed Systems

Responsibilities

Research, design, develop, and/or test operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations.
Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products.
Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet related tools.
Determine hardware compatibility and/or influence hardware design.
Work in an area of specialization to develop systems-level software, working on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, applications, and programming.
Apply knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products.