Platform AI Software and Driver Engineer / Architect: Advanced Technologies Group

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Markham, Canada is seeking a professional to architect and co-engineer AI, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in customer-focused collaboration, software & driver development, and strong algorithm design skills. Join us to help transform future generations through innovative technology in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience partnering with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Proficient in both user-mode AI software and kernel-mode driver development on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Strong foundation in computer architecture, OS concepts, and algorithm design.

Responsibilities

• Architect and co-engineer AI, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning solutions in collaboration with OEMs and ISVs.
• Work hands-on with hardware and software teams across solution design, development, optimization, and deployment for Edge platforms.
• Partner with customer engineering teams to support and deliver solutions to a worldwide client base.

Skills

Customer-Focused Collaboration

Software & Driver Development

Systems & Algorithms

Global Teamwork & Communication

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Applied Math

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

OpenCV

OpenCL

VulkanML

DirectML

Job description

Overview

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

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.

AMD together we advance_

Advanced Technologies Group is a startup group within AMD with a mission to transform how our future generations will live by continuous innovation and advancing AMD's future solutions.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Solution Leadership: Architect and co-engineer AI, Computer Vision, and Machine Learning solutions in collaboration with OEMs and ISVs.
• Cross-Disciplinary Development: Work hands-on with hardware and software teams across solution design, development, optimization, and deployment for Edge platforms.
• Global Customer Engagement: Partner with customer engineering teams to support and deliver solutions to a worldwide client base.
• Collaborative Innovation: Coordinate with engineering teams across functions, regions, and time zones to drive product and prototype development in CV and ML domains.
• Architectural Influence: Provide timely feedback and strategic input to architecture teams on key design decisions.

Qualifications

• The Person: Customer-Focused Collaboration: Extensive experience partnering with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Software & Driver Development: Proficient in both user-mode AI software and kernel-mode driver development on Windows and Linux platforms.
• Systems & Algorithms: Strong foundation in computer architecture, OS concepts, and algorithm design.
• Global Teamwork & Communication: Effective communicator and team player, experienced in working across global teams, time zones, and cultural contexts.

• Preferred Experience: System-Level Expertise: Skilled in system software development (drivers/OS), performance and power optimization, and root-cause debugging across application and system layers.
• Machine Learning & Deep Learning: Proficient with frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow; strong grasp of CNNs, RNNs/LSTMs, and Transformers.
• Computer Vision & Imaging: Developed vision algorithms using OpenCV and deep learning; experienced with camera architecture, APIs, and imaging algorithms.
• GPU & Parallel Compute: Hands-on experience with GPU compute technologies including OpenCL, VulkanML, and DirectML.
• End-to-End Software Development: Extensive experience across the entire software lifecycle—design, development, integration, and testing—on Windows, Linux, and Android platforms.

Academic Credentials

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Applied Math.

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