Server CPU Library Optimization Senior Staff Engineer

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:

As a key member of libraries team (AOCL), you will use your application and analysis skills to collaborate and improve application performance for HPC, Cloud, database applications relevant to high-performance and multi-core server systems with a special focus on AMD processors. Engage with leading HPC and ISV customers on open source and software system solutions. Collaborate with a phenomenal team including developers active in the upstream community. When you join our hardworking and engaged team, you will notice right away we are committed to success. Be responsible for analyzing the performance of code, identifying bottlenecks, and designing optimizations to improve performance. It's all about building the world's best infrastructure around AMD's hardware.

THE PERSON:

Enjoy problems at scale? This could be your opportunity! Your technical abilities will directly impact AMD’s success with tier-one partners. You will operate with more autonomy and flexibility as you develop in this role. Both by working collaboratively with engineers inside and outside of AMD and by working independently, you will advance technical program goals - drawing on your own expertise, savvy, and problem-solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES:

• Analyze large applications stacks (ML, HPC, enterprise, cloud) and root cause performance bottlenecks
• Collaborate with US, Europe and Asia customers in identifying solutions and solving problems
• Work with development team in India to keep up with evolving features and sharing insights from customers.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Good understanding of CPU libraries for X86/ARM
• Experience in performance analysis for ML, Data center, HPC (High Performance Computing), MPI (Message passing Interface) applications
• Knowledge of HPC, Enterprise and Cloud workloads/markets/business
• Experience in working with customers/partners across the world
• Hands-on experience with setting up cluster or multi –node inter-connected systems
• Representing technical teams in customer meetings
• Experience in software development using C/C and debugging skills on multicore systems – a plus
• Some experience on Intel MKL libraries, Linear Algebra, FFT, and/or x86 assembly programming - a plus
• Exposure to compiler technologies, use of optimized libraries, and/or profiler tools - a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science. Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• Masters with emphasis on Algorithms or Computer Architecture preferred

LOCATION:

Austin, TX

#LI-MF2

#LI-HYBRID

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.

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.