Software Development Engineering Lead- Routing

AMD; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 226,400 - 339,600; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in California is seeking a Software Development Engineering Lead to innovate and develop routing algorithms. The ideal candidate should have strong C++ programming skills and be able to lead projects aimed at improving performance. This is a full-time position suitable for those with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in relevant fields. The role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Passionate about software engineering and innovation.
• Leadership skills to drive complex issues to resolution.
• Able to work collaboratively across various teams.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and develop Routing algorithms for improved performance.
• Design and implement FPGA tool optimizations.
• Conduct R&D for next-gen algorithms and optimization techniques.
• Evaluate new FPGA features and their effects on tools.
• Develop relationships with peers and partners.

Skills

C++ programming

Data Structure knowledge

Graph Theory understanding

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering

Tools

GitHub

Job description

Software Development Engineering Lead - Routing

This range is provided by AMD. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$226,400.00/yr - $339,600.00/yr

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we 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. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Innovate and develop novel Routing algorithms to get multi-fold performance improvements (QoR, Compile Time, Memory Usage)
• Be involved in the design, implementation, analysis, and test of FPGA physical implementation tools which include optimization, placement, timing, and routing.
• Perform research and development of novel algorithms and optimization of existing algorithms to improve quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory.
• Conduct research and development of novel placement/routing and optimization techniques for next-generation FPGAs.
• Evaluate new FPGA architecture features and their impact on existing implementation tools.
• Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
• Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
• Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners

Preferred Experience

• In-depth knowledge of Data Structure, Graph Theory and Algorithms
• Solid Programming skills in C++
• Strong object-oriented programming background
• Ability to write high quality code with keen attention to detail
• Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
• 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

Academic Credentials

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

Benefits

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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Semiconductor Manufacturing