Staff Software Development Engineer - AI Profiler Tools

AMD; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AMD seeks an influential software engineer to improve performance profiling for AMD GPUs. You will join a core team working with architecture, driver, and runtime groups on Pre Silicon and Post Silicon activities, shaping profiling tools and APIs for AI and HPC workloads.

You should be passionate about software engineering, with leadership abilities to drive complex issues to resolution and communicate effectively across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and OO programming.
• Experience with performance analysis tools or profiling frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architecture, driver, and runtime teams to enable profiling for next-generation AMD GPUs.
• Create test tools, test plans, and automated scripts with AI assistance to validate silicon features.
• Design, develop, and maintain ROCprofiler-SDK components for GPU profiling.
• Implement new features and APIs to enhance profiling for AI and HPC workloads.
• Optimize profiling tools for accuracy, scalability, and minimal overhead.
• Debug profiling workflows and improve tool reliability.
• Support hardware bring-up and profiling for new ASICs.
• Stay current with GPU architecture advances and integrate them into ROCm tools.

Skills

C++

Profiling tools

GPU programming (HIP/CUDA/OpenCL)

Linux development

ROCm

Concurrent programming

Git / Source control

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

ROCm tooling

GitHub

Job description

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 an influential software engineer 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:

• Collaborate with architecture, driver, and runtime teams to enable profiling for next-generation AMD GPUs involved in Pre Silicon and Post Silicon activities.
• Create test tools, test plans, and write automated scripts with the help of AI tools to validate new silicon features
• Design, develop, and maintain ROCprofiler-SDK components for GPU performance profiling
• Implement new features and APIs to enhance profiling capabilities for AI and HPC workloads
• Optimize profiling tools for accuracy, scalability, and minimal overhead
• Debug and resolve issues in profiling workflows and improve tool reliability
• Participate in hardware bring-up and ensure profiling support for new ASICs
• Stay current with GPU architecture advancements and integrate them into ROCm profiling tools

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming
• Experience with performance analysis tools or profiling frameworks
• Familiarity with GPU programming models (HIP, OpenCL, or CUDA)
• Understanding of GPU architecture and system-level performance concepts
• Knowledge of Linux development environments; Windows experience is a plus
• Familiarity with ROCm ecosystem and tools is highly desirable
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team
• 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 needed
• Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• LOCATION : Santa Clara, California US

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.