ROCm AI GPU Kernel Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Canada is seeking an experienced Machine Learning Software Engineer to develop innovative AI solutions. You will work with cross-functional teams optimizing the AI software stack for AMD's product families, utilizing expertise in C/C++ and Python. The ideal candidate has strong technical analytical skills and a solid understanding of AI technologies. This position offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for growth and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong technical and analytical skills in C/C++/Python AI development in Windows and Linux environment.
• Capable problem solver and technical leader to define goals and scope.
• Enthusiastic about AI technologies and motivated to enable customer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver innovative AI software solutions to AMD customers.
• Optimize software stack for frameworks like ONNX and PyTorch.
• Participate and drive end-to-end AI software development.

Skills

C/C++

Python

AI technologies

problem-solving

communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or relevant fields

Tools

ONNX

PyTorch

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

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 PERSON:

You have strong technical and analytical skills in C/C++/Python AI development in Windows and Linux environment with some knowledge on GPU programming and compiler. You are a capable problem solver and also a technical leader to define goals and scope and drive development effort. You possess good communication skills and are enthusiastic about AI technologies and strongly motivated to enable our customers with the best feature-rich efficient solutions.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Software Engineer who will be part of the AMD GPU Technology and Engineering Software Team developing our latest AI software technologies. You will engage with cross-functional teams to optimize various parts of the AI software stack and deliver AI solutions across AMD Radeon and Ryzen product families.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and deliver innovative AI software solutions to AMD customers and users.
• Enable and optimize software stack for standard frameworks like ONNX and PyTorch, as well as new popular Open-Source AI software.
• Bring up new SOTA AI models, analyze and improve their performance.
• Participate and drive end-2-end AI software development from feature scoping, implementation, integration and verification, to customer enablement.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong cross-platform software development experience and deep programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Excellent problem-solving and effective communication skills.
• Development experience on CONV, GEMM, and/or non-linear operators; GPU acceleration experience with compiler and low-level GPU programming is a plus.
• Experience with common AI frameworks and inference stacks.
• Solid knowledge of AI and ML concepts and techniques; understanding the performance implications on AI acceleration of different compute, memory, and communication configurations.
• Open-source software development experience is a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s, Master, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or relevant fields.

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