Sr. Software Development Engineer

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

Job summary

Join Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) as a software engineer where you will improve the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will collaborate with a team of industry specialists to design robust Multimedia functionality and resolve complex software issues while working with cutting-edge hardware technology. Ideal candidates should have strong programming skills in C/C++ and a solid understanding of video algorithms. If you’re passionate about solving sophisticated engineering challenges, we invite you to apply.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work options

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong passion for software engineering and leadership skills to drive complex issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with different teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance based on product specifications and HW core IP’s.
• Define project milestone deliverables for each development phase.
• Design and implement Multimedia functionality to support new HW, SW or OS specifications.
• Reproduce, debug, and resolve firmware/driver/application issues with specific hardware and software contexts.
• Design and develop test applications and quality assurance programs.

Skills

C/C++ programming skills

Multimedia experience

Video processing algorithms

Object Oriented Programming

Embedded Programming

Kernel Mode Debugging

Experience with x86 / ARM CPU architecture

Problem-solving skills

Education

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

Tools

Visual Studio tools

Perforce

GitHub

Jira

Job description

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_

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a specialized software engineer who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical guidance based on product specifications and HW core IP’s
• Define project milestone deliverables for each development phase
• Design and implement Multimedia functionality to support new HW, SW or OS specifications
• Reproduce, debug and resolve firmware/driver/application issues with specific hardware and software contexts
• Design and develop test applications and quality assurance programs

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Extensive Multimedia (video codecs, color formats, video algorithms) experience
• Video CODEC decode/encode, HEVC, H.264, AV1, MPEG4, VP9, SVC
• Working knowledge of encoder rate-control
• Video processing and enhancement algorithms
• Object Oriented Programming knowledge and skills
• Embedded Programming knowledge and skills
• Experience with x86 / ARM CPU architecture and System-On-Chip bring-up
• Kernel Mode Debugging skills, experience with WinDbg, SoftICE, etc.
• Solving problems, ability to triage and root cause issue
• Familiar with Perforce, Github, Jira
• Familiar with visual studio tools

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

LOCATION:Markham, Ontario Canada

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.