MTS Software Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is seeking a MTS Software Development Engineer to research, design, develop, and optimize low-level GPU-driven graphics technology. You will collaborate with internal and external graphics partners to integrate and optimize AMD gaming tech in products or games.

The role emphasizes using machine learning and graphics APIs to write efficient shaders for real-time rendering and AI-powered workloads across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.
• Alternate: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent with five (5) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience.
• Design, implementation, debugging, and maintenance of graphics technology sub-systems.
• Programming in C or C++.
• Utilizing 3D GPU-accelerated graphics to create applications with interactive visual elements.
• Working with High-Level Shading Language (HLSL) to write programs for GPUs.
• CPU and GPU optimization to maximize hardware performance for applications.
• Modern graphics standards such as DX12 and/or Vulkan.
• Experience building and optimizing software for PC GPU gaming, gaming consoles, or handhelds.
• Using DirectX and Direct3D to create high-performance multimedia applications.
• GPU programming to leverage GPUs for AI, scientific simulations, or gaming.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and optimize low-level GPU-driven graphics technology.
• Collaborate with internal and external graphics and gaming technology partners to integrate and optimize AMD gaming technologies into related products or games.
• Use machine learning technologies and low-level graphics APIs to write efficient shaders powering real-time graphics processing.

Skills

C/C++

HLSL

DirectX

DX12

Vulkan

GPU programming

Shader optimization

Performance tuning

Education

Master's degree in CS/CE/Math

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we're looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don't shy away from humanity's challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you're designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward.

Job Role and Responsibility:

AMD, Inc., is hiring a MTS Software Development Engineer to research, design, develop, and optimize low-level GPU driven graphics technology. The successful candidate will be tasked with working both with internal and external graphics and gaming technology development partners to integrate, analyze, and optimize AMD gaming technologies into related products or games. The candidate will make use of Machine Learning technologies and low level graphics APIs to write efficient shaders that will power the next generation of real-time graphics processing.

Travel required:

NO

Qualifications: Degree required

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required:

Three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.

Alternate combination of education and experience

Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics or related field and five (5) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

• Design, implementation, debugging, and maintenance of graphics technology sub-systems;
• Programming in C or C++;
• Utilizing 3D GPU-accelerated graphics to create applications that use interactive visual elements;
• Working with High-Level Shading Language (HLSL) to write programs that run on a graphics processor (GPU);
• CPU and GPU optimization to maximize hardware performance for applications;
• Modern graphics standard experience such as DX12 and/or Vulkan;
• Building and optimizing software for PC GPU gaming, gaming console, or handheld portable gaming devices;
• Using DirectX and Direct3D to create high-performance multimedia applications; and
• GPU programming to design and optimize software to leverage Graphics Processing Units for high-performance tasks like AI, scientific simulations, or gaming.

Preferred Skills: N/A

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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.