Sr. Software System Designer

Advanced Micro Devices; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr. Software System Designer to research, design, develop, and validate systems-level software that enables high-performance AI and enterprise workloads on GPU and CPU platforms.

You will optimize and benchmark enterprise software workloads, develop software frameworks, and ensure integration with ROCm-based GPU platforms, Kubernetes, and OpenShift. Collaboration across teams will be essential to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with CPU/GPU/SoC architectures and code optimization.
• Experience with debugging on macOS, Linux, or Unix.
• Experience with open source development and Git.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and validate systems-level software for AI and enterprise workloads.
• Design, optimize, and benchmark software, providing tuning guidance.
• Ensure integration with ROCm-based GPU platforms and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Analyze processor performance to influence hardware design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex systems problems.

Skills

C, C++, Python

CPU, GPU, SoC architecture

Code optimization

Software debugging (macOS, Linux, Unix

Open source development

Machine learning & OO design

Git

Education

Master’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

ROCm

Container runtimes

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. And we’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them.

AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or creating go-to-market plans, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

Job Role and Responsibility: AMD is hiring a Sr. Software System Designer to Research, design, develop, and validate systems-level software that enables high-performance AI and enterprise workloads on GPU and CPU platforms. Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug systems software and infrastructure components that support large-scale AI deployments. Develop software and frameworks that support AI infrastructure, inference platforms, and distributed computing environments, including integration with ROCm-based GPU platforms, container runtimes, and orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes and OpenShift. Optimize and benchmark enterprise software workloads such as databases, big data analytics, and webservers to develop customer-facing solutions, tuning guides, and best practices for enterprise software. Conduct benchmarks and analyze processor performance to design new processor SKUs. Determine hardware compatibility and/or influence hardware design. Work in an area of specialization to develop systems-level software, working on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Under supervision, exercise judgment within defined company procedures and practices to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including computer hardware and software, applications, and programming, as well as knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products.

Multiple openings. Qualifications: click APPLY NOW button to apply online.

Travel required: NO

Qualifications: Degree required

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: N/A

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires experience in the following:

• C, C++, or Python;
• CPU, GPU, or SoC architecture;
• Code optimization using the GPU or software performance analysis;
• Software debugging (macOS, Linux, or Unix);
• Open source software development;
• Machine learning and object oriented design; and
• Git.

Experience may be gained through graduate-level coursework, research, or internship experience.

Preferred Skills: N/A

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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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.