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Sr. Manager Software Development

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2027


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Job Role and Responsibility: Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, Inc., is hiring Sr. Manager Software Development to Lead a team and plan software development projects, creation of documentation, and deliver software products for internal as well as external customers. Interact and work with their counterparts globally to ensure effective delivery of the projects. Provide hands-on software engineering, development, and/or architectural leadership. Perform HW-SW co-design – work across teams to define projects, execute with quality and deliver on time. Deliver performance for AI applications for in a resource constrained edge system. Lead performance optimizations across various levels of software stack. Lead the team working on chip (SoC) level optimizations. Deliver a scalable software solution for bleeding edge of AI algorithms. Define and map AI models to the AMD NPU system strongly adhering to the constrains of edge programming. Responsible for optimized code generation for accelerating cutting edge AI models on NPU/AI Engine accelerator. Utilize expertise with computers and electronics, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, design techniques, tools, and principles to develop resolution to critical issues and broad design matters. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various Xilinx products.

 

Multiple openings.  Qualified applicants 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, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: Four (4) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Alternate combination of education and experience: Employer will accept alternate combination of education and experience: a Doctorate degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires two (2) years of experience in the following:

 

1.Generating low level code for AI acceleration;

2.AI framworks in ONNX or PyTorch;

3.Developing compilers for AI accelerators;

 

Position requires one (1) year of experience in the following:

 

4.Unix or Linux environments;

5.Programming in C or C ;

6.Machine-Learning, Object Oriented design, memory management, or multi-threading;

7.Code optimization using the GPU or software performance analysis;

8.Software debugging using macOS, Linux, or Unix;

9.Version control in Git; and

10.Data structures.

 

 

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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.

 

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.

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