Principal Compiler Architect GPU/ML

AMD; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD is seeking a strategic software engineering lead to advance performance of applications and benchmarks on future and recent GPU architectures. You will contribute to language implementation and optimization within the open source LLVM framework and collaborate with cross-functional teams on cutting-edge compiler technology.

The role emphasizes leadership, high-quality code, and strong communication as you work across AMD to improve compiler technologies for AMD GPUs and associated software

Qualifications

• Strong object-oriented programming background in C/C++ (or C++).
• Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs.
• Ability to lead complex issues to resolution and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Improve performance of key applications and benchmarks for future and recent AMD GPU architectures.
• Design and develop groundbreaking AMD technologies in the LLVM compiler framework.
• Collaborate with architecture teams to guide optimization efforts and bring up new ASIC/hardware.
• Debug, investigate, and propose efficient alternatives for performance bottlenecks.
• Build technical relationships with peers and partners and contribute to open source LLVM projects.
• Work with ML frameworks and HPC apps to identify compiler enhancements for AMD GPUs.

Skills

C/C++

Object oriented programming

Parallel/concurrent programming

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

GitHub

LLVM

Profilers

Debugging tools

Job description

At AMD, we believe technology 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 AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

The Role

AMD is looking for a strategic software engineering lead who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. If you are a Compiler Engineer with passion to work on leading edge optimizing compilers for AMD GPU, we would love to talk to you and share with you the many exciting projects we are working on. AMD is looking for a specialized software engineer who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks for future and recent GPU architectures. 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. We are building first class compilation technology for AMD GPU. The successful candidate will work on language implementation and optimization in the open source LLVM compiler framework.

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 ups
• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
• Work with machine learning frameworks and HPC applications to identify and implement compiler enhancements for existing and future AMD GPU hardware.

Preferred Experience

• Strong object-oriented programming background, C/C++ preferred
• Ability to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail
• Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
• Experience with Windows, Linux and/or Android operating system development
• 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
• Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills
• Track record of contributions in the open source LLVM project
• Good understanding of GPU execution model and architecture

Academic Credentials

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

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.