Lead HPC & AI Performance Engineer

AMD; France; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD's Software and Solutions Team in Paris is seeking a Lead HPC Computational Scientist/Engineer to optimize scientific computing applications for AMD GPU platforms and collaborate with academia, industry, and research laboratories within the GENCI Center of Excellence (COE).

The role requires deep expertise in HPC performance optimization, GPU programming, and large-scale simulations, with strong Fortran/C/C++ experience.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with strong HPC/AI GPU experience (min 7 years).
• Proven ability to port/optimize HPC applications across CPU/GPU.
• Experience with large-scale simulations in domains like finite element analysis, computational chemistry, weather modeling, fluid dynamics, and energy systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, port, and optimize high-performance computing software and applications for use on AMD hardware
• Work with other COE team to collaboratively solve issues
• Represent AMD to the customer and other third parties, and act as the customer advocate when presenting to AMD audiences
• Engage with AMD product groups to drive resolution of customer issues
• Develop and present training materials to internal audiences, at customer venues, and at industry conferences

Skills

HPC performance optimization

GPU programming

C/C++/Fortran

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Computational Physics, Engineering or related

Tools

MPI

HIP

CUDA

OpenMP

HPC profiling tools

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.

Lead HPC Computational Scientist / Engineer - Center of Excellence

AMD's Software and Solutions Team is seeking a Lead HPC and AI Computational Scientist / Engineer to optimize scientific computing applications for AMD GPU platforms. This role requires strong foundational expertise in HPC application performance, GPU programming, and scientific simulation domains. As part of AMD's GENCI Center of Excellence (COE), the engineer will collaborate directly with customer teams across academia, industry, and research laboratories to modernize, port, and tune applications for supercomputing and AI-enabled workflows. The role spans testing, tuning, performance engineering, and full-stack optimization for large-scale HPC workloads on AMD architectures. Candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to Paris, France.

THE PERSON

A highly motivated and passionate computational scientist, physicist, or engineer with deep expertise in HPC performance optimization, GPU programming, and scientific application development. This individual thrives in fast-paced, highly technical, cross-functional environments - collaborating with researchers, scientific software teams, and customer HPC groups to test, port, optimize, and scale complex simulation and modeling codes across domains such as finite element analysis, computational chemistry, weather modeling, fluid dynamics, and energy systems. They will apply advanced performance engineering techniques across CPU and GPU execution paths; implement MPI, HIP, CUDA, and OpenMP parallel programming models; leverage HPC profiling tools; and contribute to emerging converged HPC/AI workflows. The ideal candidate is proficient in Fortran or C/C++, experienced with HPC build systems, both CPU & GPU, revision control practices, and comfortable supporting geographically distributed teams. They must be self-motivated, collaborative, and able to work effectively in a team environment. Additionally, they must be willing to work on-site, which is required for customer-facing responsibilities within the GENCI CoE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, port, and optimize high-performance computing software and applications for use on AMD hardware
• Work with other members of the COE team to collaboratively solve issues
• Represent AMD to the customer and other third parties, and act as the customer advocate when presenting to AMD audiences
• Engage with AMD product groups to drive resolution of customer issues
• Develop and present training materials to internal audiences, at customer venues, and at industry conferences

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong experience in scientific computing disciplines, distributed-memory parallel programming, HPC profiling tools, GPU acceleration technologies, and HPC application modernization
• Familiarity with converged HPC/AI workflows and major AI frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow, and experience supporting large-scale simulation workloads, is highly desirable
• Must be proficient in French and English communications

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• PhD in Computer Science, Computational Physics, Engineering or related subjects, or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years of relevant HPC and/or AI GPU experience in research or industry

Benefits

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

Equal Opportunity

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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's Responsible AI Policy is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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