Senior Software Engineer - GPU Profiling Tools

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for GPU Profiling Tools in Markham. You will join the Developer Tools team to advance profiling capabilities for HPC and AI workloads, collaborating with firmware, driver, and runtime groups.

The ideal candidate excels in C++ and GPU architectures, with strong problem-solving skills and experience across multiple stack layers. Hybrid work options are available in Canada.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C++ and OO programming.
• Experience with GPU profiling or performance analysis tools.
• Solid knowledge of GPU architecture and system-level performance.
• Experience with Linux kernel development and low-level software.
• Experience with multithreading and concurrent programming in C++.
• Familiarity with ROCm ecosystem is desirable.
• Experience with AI-powered developer tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firmware, architecture, driver, and runtime teams to enable profiling for next-gen AMD GPUs.
• Design, develop, and maintain ROCprofiler-SDK components for GPU performance profiling.
• Implement interfaces required for low-overhead profiling and telemetry features.
• Add features and APIs to enhance profiling for AI and HPC workloads.
• Optimize profiling tools for accuracy, scalability, and minimal overhead.
• Debug and resolve issues across application, runtime, driver, firmware, and hardware layers.
• Stay current with GPU architecture and integrate updates into ROCprofiler-SDK.
• Contribute to documentation and developer resources for ROCprofiler-SDK.

Skills

C++ programming

Multithreading

Linux development

GPU profiling

Object-oriented programming

Performance analysis

Cross-team communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/CE

Tools

ROCprofiler-SDK

Git workflows

Profiling frameworks

Linux kernel related tools

Job description

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THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - GPU Profiling Tools for the Developer Tools team, where you will contribute to the development and optimization of GPU profiling tools for HPC and AI workloads. You will work alongside a team of skilled engineers, collaborating to enhance the profiling tools' capabilities and support broader strategic projects, including participating in new ASIC and hardware bring-ups.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is passionate about software engineering and has the technical leadership skills to drive complex issues to resolution. The candidate should have a strong understanding of GPU and computer system architecture, advanced C++ programming skills, and a strong interest in GPU developer tools, profiling methodologies, and low-level systems software. The candidate should be detail-oriented, proactive in solving complex technical challenges, and able to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with firmware, architecture, driver, and runtime teams to enable profiling for next-generation AMD GPUs in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments
• Design, develop, and maintain ROCprofiler-SDK components for GPU performance profiling
• Design and implement firmware, driver, and runtime interfaces required for low-overhead, advanced profiling and telemetry features
• Implement new features and APIs to enhance profiling capabilities for AI and HPC workloads
• Optimize profiling tools for accuracy, scalability, and minimal overhead
• Debug and resolve issues across application, runtime, driver, firmware, and hardware layers to improve tool reliability
• Stay current with GPU architecture advancements and integrate them into ROCprofiler-SDK
• Contribute to documentation and developer resources for ROCprofiler-SDK

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming
• Experience with performance analysis tools or profiling frameworks
• Understanding of GPU architecture and system-level performance concepts
• Experience with Linux kernel development, kernel drivers, firmware, or low-level system software
• Experience with performance-monitoring technologies such as tracing, hardware counters, or similar profiling technologies
• Experience debugging and developing software across multiple layers of the system stack, including applications, runtimes, drivers, firmware, and hardware interfaces
• Experience with multithreading and concurrency in modern C++
• Familiarity with ROCm ecosystem and tools is highly desirable
• Experience with AI-powered developer tools and ability to effectively leverage them in day-to-day development workflows, including code generation, debugging, performance optimization, and productivity improvements
• Experience with Git-based workflows and debugging tools
• Familiarity with GPU programming models (HIP) is a plus
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team
• Knowledge of Linux development environments; Windows experience is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION:

Markham, Canada (Hybrid)

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