Senior Linux Kernel & Virtualization Engineer

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD in Santa Clara is seeking a Linux Kernel & Virtualization Engineer to enable Linux distros on AMD EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. You will work with OS partners and internal teams to resolve performance and functional issues, deploy in a multi-machine lab, and drive root-cause investigations across interconnected systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and staying current with trends to guide senior management with data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux distros on AMD EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams to resolve issues and deliver solutions.

Responsibilities

• Learn new features and apply them to AMD platforms.
• Collaborate with team members to understand design architecture and propose quality improvements.
• Deploy software in a multi-machine lab, reproduce issues, execute validation plans, and drive root-cause analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Problem solving

Lab debugging

Python programming

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

Linux kernel

KVM debugging

Job description

AMD in Santa Clara is seeking a Linux Kernel & Virtualization Engineer to enable Linux distros on AMD EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs. You will work with OS partners and internal teams to resolve performance and functional issues, deploy in a multi-machine lab, and drive root-cause investigations across interconnected systems.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and staying current with trends to guide senior management with data-driven recommendations.