What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Software Quality Engineer position at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc?
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:
Join AMD as a Senior Software Quality Engineer shaping the reliability and quality of complex, high‑impact software products. You’ll play a hands‑on role in embedding quality across the full development lifecycle, working side‑by‑side with software engineers, product managers, and DevOps teams. This is an opportunity to influence how products are built, drive automation‑first testing strategies, and tackle real engineering challenges through deep debugging and problem solving. If you enjoy owning quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, and improving how software is delivered at scale, this role offers both impact and strong technical growth.
THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate is passionate about software quality engineering and brings innovative, analytical thinking to drive complex problems to resolution. They communicate effectively and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams across AMD.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive end‑to‑end software quality from design through validation and release, identifying risks early and ensuring strong functional, integration, system, and regression coverage.
- Design, build, and maintain automated test suites for APIs, services, and end‑to‑end workflows; expand automation to reduce manual testing and improve release confidence.
- Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and actively monitor results.
- Partner closely with developers to improve testability, coverage, and defect prevention; collaborate with product and program teams to validate real‑world use cases and edge scenarios.
- Investigate test failures and production issues, identify root causes, and work with engineering teams to drive fixes and prevent regressions.
- Continuously improve test frameworks, tools, and quality processes; contribute to retrospectives and grow expertise in automation, systems testing, and modern development practices.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with automation testing frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, or similar tools.
- Experience testing APIs, services, or system-level software
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Experience building or extending test automation frameworks
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing in build systems
- Exposure to performance, reliability, or scalability testing
- Prior experience collaborating closely with development teams in fast-paced environments
- Strong programming or scripting skills in languages such as Python, Java, C , or similar
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
LOCATION:
Austin TX, USA
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
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