Lead Embedded Software Development Engineer

CareerArc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Dublin, Ireland is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Development Engineer to design and implement embedded firmware for networking products. You will work with the hardware/software interface and help drive next-generation networking and ASIC/FPGA bring-ups, delivering high-performance networking stacks and robust software solutions.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and hands-on experience across embedded C/C++ and Linux environments, with collaboration across AMD teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• Experience in C/C++ for embedded or silicon.
• Proficient with Python and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architecture specialists to influence future products.
• Apply data-driven methods to optimize performance.
• Track software/hardware trends relevant to algorithms and architecture.
• Design and develop new AMD technologies.
• Participate in ASIC and FPGA bring-ups.
• Debug and fix issues; explore efficient alternatives.
• Foster technical relationships with peers and partners.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

C/C++

Python

Linux

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Tools

GitHub

Debuggers

Profilers

Job description

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Lead Embedded Software Development Engineer

THE ROLE:

AMD is seeking a high calibre software engineer to work on the design and implementation of embedded firmware for AMD networking products. This is an exciting role in the AMD Embedded Solutions Engineering Group based in the Dublin Ireland office. You will be part of a key engineering team developing software for next-generation networking and embedded solutions.

The role will involve working closely with the silicon team to refine the design, working to develop high-performance network stacks and to take products to release.

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.

You will have worked extensively at the hardware / software interface involving networking in some capacity, programming in C. To be successful you will have the ability to quickly understand a complex hardware and software architecture. You will be able to tackle system level problems and demonstrate knowledge of relevant embedded debug techniques and tools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with AMD's architecture specialists to improve future products
• Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts
• Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
• Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
• Participating in new ASIC and FPGA bring ups
• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong object-oriented programming background, C/C++ preferred
• Proven software experience working at silicon or networking companies.
• Proven commercial experience developing in C / Embedded C
• Experience of Python and other scripting languages
• Strong communication skills
• Hardware/software codesign
• Ethernet & TCP/IP
• Embedded systems ideally with experience of system software and device drivers
• Understanding of server system architectures e.g. PCI-Express
• Experience of Linux systems
• Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub) and profilers is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

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.

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.