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SMTS Software Development Engineer

AMD

Santa Clara, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
28 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Research, design, develop, and/or test operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations, applying principles and techniques of engineering, and mathematical analysis.
  • Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products.
  • Understand and define software requirements and architecture.
  • 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.
  • Define proprietary platforms, including hardware and software components.
  • Drive software and systems solutions including development and product definitions.
  • Work with cross-functional teams including engineers to develop system-level software, working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.
  • Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance.
  • Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results with little to no supervision.
  • Apply knowledge of computers and electronics, including computer hardware and software, applications, and programming, as well as 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.

Requirements

  • Degree required: Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.
  • Alternate: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in the specified fields and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience.
  • Two (2) years of experience in: Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies.
  • GPU kernel programming utilizing CUDA, HIP, or OpenCL.
  • Experience with Singularity, Docker, or Kubernetes.
  • Implementing and optimizing parallel methods on GPU accelerators.
  • Memory management and multi-threading.
  • Software debugging on macOS, Linux, or Unix.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with GPU kernel programming utilizing CUDA, HIP, or OpenCL.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Singularity, Docker, or Kubernetes.
  • Experience in implementing and optimizing parallel methods on GPU accelerators.
  • Knowledge of memory management and multi-threading.
  • Proficiency in software debugging on macOS, Linux, or Unix.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience in engineering roles related to software development and system design.

Benefits & Perks

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

Working at AMD

AMD pushes the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. The company values execution excellence, humility, collaboration, inclusiveness, and diverse perspectives.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 30, 2025
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceMid Level

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About AMD

Website

amd.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Industry

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

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