Senior Build & Release Systems Architect

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD, via its Xilinx subsidiary, seeks a senior SMTS Software Development Engineer to architect and develop complex OS-level software, compiler toolchains, and enterprise CI/CD/build platforms supporting thousands of engineers globally. You will shape end-to-end release ecosystems and drive automation across silicon design environments.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in CS/CE/EE and have 4+ years in related roles, with strong Java/C#/Python skills, and experience with Perforce, Git, Jenkins,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• Four years of related engineering experience with software build systems.
• Experience architecting large-scale CI/CD pipelines and release engineering.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop complex OS-level software and toolchains.
• Lead end-to-end build and release ecosystems across distributed teams.
• Develop scalable automation to optimize deployment, testing, and tape-out workflows.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

Distributed systems

Team leadership

Automation pipelines

CI/CD

Debugging tools

Performance optimization

OS fundamentals

Education

Master’s degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Perforce

Git

Jenkins

Buildkite

GitHub

Job description

AMD, via its Xilinx subsidiary, seeks a senior SMTS Software Development Engineer to architect and develop complex OS-level software, compiler toolchains, and enterprise CI/CD/build platforms supporting thousands of engineers globally. You will shape end-to-end release ecosystems and drive automation across silicon design environments.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in CS/CE/EE and have 4+ years in related roles, with strong Java/C#/Python skills, and experience with Perforce, Git, Jenkins,