Fellow, AI Performance Software Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a motivated AI Software Engineer to join their cutting-edge AI Software Solutions Team in Santa Clara, California. In this role, you will enable deep learning models for Instinct GPUs and help optimize software for advanced computational accelerators.

Candidates should have strong programming skills in C++ and Python, with experience in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow. A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is required. The position is integral to supporting AMD's mission of building innovative AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience required.
• Experience analyzing and optimizing AI software performance.
• Ability to work in team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Enable deep learning models and libraries for Instinct GPUs.
• Optimize software ecosystem for GPU computational accelerators.
• Collaborate with clients to leverage hardware capabilities.

Skills

Strong programming skills in C++

Strong programming skills in Python

Experience with DL frameworks like PyTorch or Tensorflow

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Profiling tools (Torchprofiler, RocM profiler)

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.

In the ever‑evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we are a powerhouse – a cutting‑edge AI Software Solutions Team. Specialized in AI optimization, fine‑tuning large language models to unlock unprecedented Generative AI efficiency. Our expertise extends beyond the hardware realm, encompassing 3P enablement, where we develop custom AI Software Solutions for industry‑leading AI customers. Are you excited to work with one of Top 1% of the AI companies in the world?

THE ROLE

Would you like to be part of a world‑class team enabling software for world‑class datacenters and the mightiest supercomputers? 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 optimise 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 optimising 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 is at least one major DL framework such as PyTorch or Tensorflow in inference, finetuning 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 optimising 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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.