GPU Runtime and System Software Engineer (Fellow)

AMD; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

AMD in San Jose, CA is seeking a Fellow to design, develop, and optimize GPU runtime and system software, identifying and evaluating new technologies, and driving innovation across AMD teams and with customers from early product architecture to production.

You will lead efforts across kernel, drivers, and AI/ML frameworks, partnering with hardware teams and hyperscalers to deliver optimized solutions and scalable performance in modern data centers.

Qualifications

• Strong background with hands-on GPU runtime and system software experience.
• Experience across kernel, driver, and system-level GPU software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep technical leadership for GPU runtime and system features.
• Collaborate with hardware and software architects from concept to deployment.
• Partner with customers and hyperscalers to tailor optimizations.
• Advise executives on industry trends and drive state-of-the-art technologies.

Skills

GPU runtime

System software

C/C++

Kernel development

Driver development

Parallel programming

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/CE or equivalent

Tools

CUDA

GPU frameworks

OS internals

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMDis shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for a Fellow to design, develop, and optimize GPU runtime and system software, identifying and evaluating new technologies, driving innovation, and collaborating across AMD teams and with customers from early GPU product architecture definition to production.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a talented and motivated GPU software architect with broad and deep experience in compute and machine learning software development on GPU. The ideal candidate is a technical powerhouse with a proven track record of solving complex GPU runtime and system problems, especially in modern data centers with large scale deployments of GPUs for AI/ML and HPC workloads.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide deep technical leadership and guidance for GPU runtime and system features and technologies, optimizing across the entire AI software stack.
• Collaborate with hardware and software architects from early architecture concept to product deployment.
• Partner with top customers and hyperscalers to understand their unique workload requirements and deliver tailored architectural wins and software optimizations.
• Engage with executives and key stakeholders to provide insight into industry trends and recommend strategic initiatives. Act as a subject matter expert and drive “state of the art” technologies to advance AMD machine learning products

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong background and hands-on experience in GPU runtime and system software from low-level device drivers and OS internals up through applications and AI/ML frameworks with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Deep expertise with kernel, driver and system level development in C/C++ and GPU software development and parallel programing
• Deep expertise with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
• Proven history ofcommunication software thought leadership, backed with patents, publications, and participation in industry standards bodies

PREFERRED ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

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

LOCATION:

San Jose, CA

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.