Sr. Software Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll be part of a dynamic team working on cutting-edge GPU-compute technologies. In this role, you will develop innovative software solutions that enhance performance for AI and HPC applications. The ideal candidate will possess strong C/C++ skills, a solid understanding of computer architecture, and a passion for problem-solving. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with talented engineers and contribute to impactful projects that shape the future of computing. If you're ready to make a difference in a collaborative and inclusive environment, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Remote Work Options

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Expertise in C/C++ and modern object-oriented development.
• Strong understanding of software performance and computer architecture.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Develop portable software in C++ and HIP for GPU operations.
• Design computational software libraries for AI and HPC applications.
• Perform optimizations to maximize hardware utilization.

Skills

C/C++

Object-Oriented Programming

Software Performance Optimization

Computer Architecture

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Computer/Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

HIP

CUDA

OpenCL

Agile Development Practices

Job description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

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THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a senior software engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor you will be part of our ROCm GPU-compute mathematical libraries team working on innovative hardware and software technologies. You will help deliver exceptional performance and related feature enhancements via maintainable code and testing development, optimizations/tuning, and collaboration.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate would possess excellent software skills in C/C++, modern object-oriented development and has expert understanding of software performance and computer architecture. Must have strong desire to learn and ability to solve problems, and be able to plan, schedule, and work on tasks independently. Should be a great team player with excellent tactful communication skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop portable software in C++, and HIP to enable key mathematical operations on GPU
• Design GPU computational software libraries for AI, HPC applications
• Carry-out performance optimizations and projections for important use-cases to maximize hardware utilization
• Support development of programs to sustain seamless performance analysis, and performance/functional test coverage
• Identify and help resolve quality issues working closely with libraries development teams and other internal engineering teams
• Maintain code modules to support evolving compiler and hardware features
• Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver key planning solutions and the technology to support them

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated capacity to technically lead junior to mid-level developers
• Proficient in C/C++ and object-oriented programming employing best software design practices
• GPU software development or validation involving HIP, CUDA, or OpenCL
• Demonstrated familiarity with compilers and analysis of assembly code
• Experience with agile software development practices
• Experience in software performance estimations, optimizations and debugging
• Ability to closely interact with technical leads, program managers, and test teams to maintain and release production software

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• • Master's or Doctoral degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

LOCATION: Austin, TX

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