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C++ Software Engineer, AI Open-Source Software

AMD and Careers
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/24/2026
Overview:
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.
Responsibilities:
THE ROLE:
Are you interested in joining a world-class team that enables software for leading datacenters and the most powerful supercomputers? AMD is seeking talented, highly motivated Software Engineers to join our development team to enable and optimize the software ecosystem and push the boundaries of efficiency and performance for the next generation of GPU computational accelerators. Our team has an unparalleled perspective of the AI landscape and works closely with the industry’s most sophisticated clients to help them leverage the latest hardware capabilities for AI workloads. As a member of our team, you will be among the first to combine new hardware with the latest applications, libraries, frameworks, and SDKs to drive innovation and solve complex challenges.

THE PERSON:
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer to join our team. You will collaborate with other engineers to enable models, libraries, and applications for Instinct GPUs in both on-premises and cloud environments. Candidates should have strong C/C skills; Python experience is a plus. Experience analyzing and optimizing software performance is required. You must be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Collaborate with AMD’s architecture specialists to influence and improve future products
  • Apply a data-driven approach to prioritize and target optimization efforts
  • Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially those related to algorithms and architecture
  • Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
  • Debug and resolve existing issues and research more efficient approaches to achieve objectives
  • Build and maintain technical relationships with internal peers and external partners

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience with both training and inferencing machine learning models
  • Experience with GPU kernel and parallel programming: ROCm, HIP, or CUDA
  • Experience in performance analysis and optimization
  • Highly proficient in C/C , object-oriented programming, and tools such as debuggers and profilers
  • Experience with open-source software development, engaging with upstream reviewers, and reviewing PRs.
  • Experience with source code control systems such as GitHub
  • Experience with Linux and containerized environments (e.g., Docker)
  • Experience with software development processes such as Agile, Scrum, or Sprint
  • Demonstrated ability to write high-quality code with strong attention to detail
  • Effective communication and problem-solving skills
  • Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
BS or MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

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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.

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