Staff Software Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc•San Jose, CA

1d•Hybrid

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. Step into a high-impact role at AMD, where you’ll join an elite AI-focused team building the debugging and profiling infrastructure for next-generation NPU and GPU architectures. This is a high-visibility position at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to ensure AI workloads run flawlessly—processing data efficiently and optimizing performance at scale. Your contributions will directly influence AMD’s AI ecosystem and future products, giving you the opportunity to shape industry-leading solutions and accelerate your career growth. We’re looking for an engineer who thrives on solving tough technical challenges and is passionate about building world-class software solutions. You bring strong leadership skills to drive complex issues to resolution and enjoy working hands-on with cutting-edge technology. The ideal candidate communicates clearly, collaborates effortlessly with diverse engineering teams across AMD, and takes pride in delivering innovative solutions that push the boundaries of performance and efficiency.

Requirements

5+ years of proven expertise in object-oriented programming with C/C++ and Python.
Deep understanding of debugging and performance optimization, including hands-on experience with debuggers, profilers, and source control systems (e.g., GitHub).
Demonstrated ability to deliver clean, efficient, and maintainable code with exceptional attention to detail.
Outstanding communication and analytical problem-solving skills, fostering seamless collaboration across teams.
Proven success in partnering with cross-functional engineering teams to drive complex projects to completion.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with modern concurrent programming techniques and threading APIs.
Proficiency in both Windows and Linux development environments, with a strong understanding of platform-specific nuances.
In-depth knowledge of debugger and profiler architectures and implementations.
Solid background in software development processes and advanced debugging methodologies, leveraging industry-leading tools and best practices.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with AMD architecture specialists and cross-functional engineering teams to improve and refine future products.
Use a data-driven approach to identify and implement performance optimizations.
Stay informed on emerging software and hardware trends, with emphasis on algorithms and architecture.
Design and develop innovative technologies that advance AMD’s hardware and software ecosystem.
Participate in ASIC and hardware bring-up activities for new platforms.
Debug and resolve existing issues while exploring more efficient solutions.
Build and maintain strong technical relationships with peers, partners, and other engineering teams.