Fellow, AI Performance Software Engineer

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Inclusive culture

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AMD is seeking a highly motivated AI Software Engineer to join its team in Santa Clara, California. This role focuses on enabling and optimizing AI models for advanced GPU computational accelerators. Candidates should have strong programming skills in C++ and Python, along with experience in deep learning frameworks.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to work collaboratively within a team. Minimum 4 years of experience required. Benefits include a comprehensive package, fostering an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in software development.
• Strong understanding of AI software performance and optimization.
• Ability to work well within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Enable DL models, libraries, and applications for Instinct GPUs.
• Analyze and optimize AI software performance.
• Work collaboratively with a team of Software Engineers.

Skills

Strong programming skills in C++ and Python

Development experience in DL frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience in software and system-level performance optimizations

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Profiling tools (Torchprofiler, RocM profiler, Vtune, Nsight)

Docker

Kubernetes

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.

The Group

AI is defining the next era of computing, and this is just the beginning. We see the benefits of AI every day—enabling medical research, curbing credit card fraud, reducing congestion in cities, or simply making life easier.

The Role

AMD is searching for talented and highly motivated AI Software Engineers to join our team of developers pushing the boundaries of efficiency and performance to enable and optimize the software ecosystem for the next generation of GPU computational accelerators. Our team has an unparalleled perspective of the AI landscape. We work with the industry’s most sophisticated clients to help them leverage the latest hardware capabilities for their AI use cases. As part of our team, you will be among the first in the world to combine the newest hardware with the industry’s latest applications, libraries, frameworks, and SDKs to push the limits of innovation and solve the world’s most complex challenges. Minimum 4 years of experience required.

The Person

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled AI Software Engineer to join our team. You will work with a team of Software Engineers to enable DL models, libraries, and applications for Instinct GPUs in both on-prem and Cloud environments. Candidates should be strong in Python and/or C++. Candidates should also have experience analyzing and optimizing the performance of AI software and understand hardware bottlenecks and harness performance to hit close to roofline. Must be self‑motivated and possess the ability to work well within a team environment.

Key Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
• Strong development experience in at least one major DL framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlow in inference, fine‑tuning and/or training
• MS with years of related experience or PhD with years of related experience in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related equivalent.
• Experience developing software and system‑level performance optimizations with a solid architecture understanding in GPUs a plus
• Experience with open‑source software development including collaboration with community maintainers and submitting contributions is a plus
• Publications in reputed peer‑reviewed ML conferences/journals a plus
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills root‑causing/addressing performance issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn skills, tools, and methods to advance the quality, consistency, and timeliness of AMD software products.

Preferred Experience

• Expertise in profiling tools across the AI SW Stack (Torchprofiler, RocM profiler, Vtune, Nsight)
• Experience in implementing and optimizing parallel methods on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL, OpenMP, MPI)
• Performance analysis skills for both CPU and GPU
• Experience with Singularity, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
• Experience providing clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to leadership team.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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.