Sr. Firmware Dev with NW & Storage Software Development Eng.

Advanced Micro Devices; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in Hyderabad, India, is seeking a Sr. Firmware Developer with experience in NW and storage software development.

You will work on performance optimization for critical applications, collaborating with architecture, hardware bring-up teams, and software engineers to push innovative solutions. The role requires strong C/C++, Python skills, Linux-based development, and experience across storage, networking, and PCIe ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in application development in Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of programming using C/C++ and Python; driver/application/firmware development experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with architecture specialists to improve future products.
• Apply data-minded approach to target optimization efforts.
• Stay informed of software/hardware trends, especially in algorithms and architecture.
• Design and develop new AMD technologies.
• Participate in new ASIC and hardware bring ups.
• Debug and fix existing issues; research efficient alternatives.
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

Linux development

Driver/firmware development

Networking protocols

DPDK/ODP

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE/EE

Tools

GitHub

Profilers

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.

Sr. Firmware Dev with NW & Storage Software Development Eng.

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:

• 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 hardware bring up's
• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• B.E/M.E/M.Tech or B.S/M.S in EE/CE with at least 8+ years of experience in application development in Linux environment.
• Strong understanding of programming using C/C++ and Python and should have working experience in driver/application/firmware development.
• Experience working in both storage and networking domains is a plus
• Experiencein storage, NVME, RDMA protocolbased solution development.
• Knowledge of system-level architecture including buses like AXI, bridges, memory controllers is preferred.
• Experience with embedded processors such as ARM
• Experience with RTOS is desired and having zephyr knowledge is a plus
• Experience with virtualization (ESX, KVM, Xen etc) and networking frameworks (DPDK, ODP) is desired
• Experience with industrial standard devices e.g. Ethernet, PCIe, SPI, I2C, USB, GPIO and Memory architectures DDR/SDRAM/DMA
• Experience in high performance and low latency SRIOV-capable PCIe-subsystem drivers for compute and network acceleration, kernel-mode and user-mode Ethernet NIC drivers is an advantage
• Knowledge of datacenter networking development such as fast-path, Overlay Protocols (NVGRE, VxLAN etc), Stateless Offload (RSO/TSO etc), Stateful Offload (SSL/ToE etc), Packet Processing (Tunneling, ECMP, Load Balancing etc) is desired
• Experience in DPDK/ODP, NFV acceleration and RDMA (TCP/IP, RoCE) capability is an advantage
• Strong experience with debugging of failures on target boards is must.
• Good organizational skills with ability to multi-task, prioritize, and track many activities. Service and results oriented with a strong desire to support customers and provide solution as per their requirements.
• Self-driven, motivated, results oriented individual with superior academic achievements
• Excellent interpersonal, written, group communication and problem solving skills

• Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub) and profilers is a plus
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.