Firmware/Bios Validation Manager - Automation with AI

AMD; Bengaluru Urban; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD Bangalore is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage and grow software teams responsible for delivering internal and external software products. You will mentor engineers, plan software projects, and drive test strategy, cost and risk management across global counterparts.

Responsibilities include project planning, hiring, test reviews, and evolving product suites with AI capabilities, while maintaining alignment with AMD policies and delivering high-quality software on schedule.

Qualifications

• Lead a team of 5+ engineers for at least 4 years.
• Experience in Linux/Windows testing (manual & automated).
• Experience with firmware/BIOS/driver/PC apps testing.
• Experience integrating LLMs and autonomous agents into products.
• Hands-on with scripting languages (Python/Shell/C/C++, Java).
• Hands-on with bug tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla).
• Hands-on with version control tools (GitHub, Gerrit, Perforce).
• Knowledge of CPU/GPU profiling tools and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive project planning, execution, and deliverable goals.
• Collaborate with Test/Development/Release to ship products.
• Hire engineers and develop team skills.
• Define test strategy and ensure quality coverage.
• Coordinate across geographies and teams.
• Lead post-mortems and input on requirements.
• Manage issues and interface with functional teams.
• Plan career growth and provide updates to leadership.
• Maintain productivity and team morale.
• Lead teams across varying roles/sizes.
• Drive efficiency and AI-driven improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Software testing

Project management

AI integration

Scripting languages

Version control

Debugging skills

Cross-functional work

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electronics

Tools

JIRA

Bugzilla

GitHub

Gerrit

Perforce

Profiling tools

Job description

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Job Description

Responsible for managing, leading and developing software engineering teams, planning software projects, creation of documentation and delivering software products for internal as well as external customers. This role also requires that the individual can interact and work with their counterparts globally to ensure effective delivery of the projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring and career planning of team members in addition providing and ensuring consistent project planning, test strategy development, cost and risk management throughout all projects.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Drive the project planning, execution, and meeting deliverable goals
• Work with other organizations, including Test/Development/Release, in releasing the product to customers
• Hire strong engineers, Developing and growing the engineering skills of the team
• Responsible for conducting test review and ensuring quality test coverage
• Facilitating the software engineering team interaction, coordination and communications with counterparts across geographies
• Leading brainstorming sessions, conducting post-mortem analysis after releases, reviewing, and providing input into engineering projects requirements
• Driving critical issues and interface with functional teams
• Individual goal planning and evaluation of team engineers in accordance with AMD policies
• Providing periodic management/executive updates. Maintaining productivity and morale of the team
• Managing teams of varying roles, varying sizes, and responsibilities
• Leading teams to evaluate and excel in enhancing efficiency and effectiveness leveraging AI

Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Good exposure and experience of managing a team of 5 or more engineers for atleast 4 years and working on product teams in total ~15+ years
• Strong technical skills and experience in software testing (manual and automation) in Linux and Windows environment
• Experience in testing firmware, BIOS, driver, or PC(CPU/GPU) based applications
• Wxperience in leading teams towards integration of advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) and autonomous agents into core product suites.
• Hands on prompt engineering
• Ability to handle and manage multiple teams
• Guide and formulate test strategy/ test plan to meet project demands
• Successful product lifecycle experience, from the conceptual stage through product launch and post-launch support
• Strong project management skills and experience with project management techniques such as scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
• Demonstrated analytical skills and disciplined approach to problem solving and ability to make business decisions in a technical environment
• Evaluate, guide, mentor, and plan career growth for the teamEnsure creation and maintenance of test documentation. Generate periodic reports (weekly, monthly etc.)
• Experience working with geographically dispersed development/testing teams
• Effective collaboration and influencing skills to achieve business goals across teams and organizations
• Keen eye for detail and ability to lead from the front
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Hands-on with any scripting/programming language (python, shell, C/C++, Java, etc.) will be added advantage
• Hands-on with any bug tracking tools (JIRA, Bugzilla, etc.)
• Hands-on with any version control tools (GitHub, Gerrit, Perforce, etc.)
• Knowledge of one or more CPU/GPU Profiling tools is a plus
• Knowledge of agiledevelopmentmethodologies (e.g. Scrum) will be added advantage

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electronics and Communication, Computer Science, AI, or a closely related field

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