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Data Center Software Architect

Intel
Hillsboro, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Job Details:

Job Description:

Are you ready to shape the future of datacenter and cloud software? Join us as a principal engineer and lead the way in architecting innovative solutions, optimizing workloads, and driving technical excellence across the industry. Defines software architecture for datacenter software and customer workloads, leads identification of workload optimization opportunities appropriate for compilers, tools, software libraries, middleware and frameworks. Also defines customer workload optimizations leveraging our platform software, industry software, and compilers and tools. This includes cloud, on-prem / enterprise, and HPC customers and workloads. Engages with major customers to understand use cases, application architecture, and critical performance metrics. Interacts with technologists and product/product managers across Intel to evaluate feasibility of requirements and determine priorities for development. As a principal engineer, recognized as a domain expert who influences and drives technical direction across Intel and industry. Develops and mentors other technical leaders, grows the community, acts as a change agent, and role models Intel values. Aligns organizational goals with technical vision, formulates technical strategy to deliver leadership solutions, and demonstrates a track record of relentless execution in bringing products and technologies to market.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: - BS in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent - 10 years experience developing or architecting workloads for cloud and data center - 5 years experience optimizing workloads for public cloud - 5 years experience directly working with customers - Demonstrated knowledge of compiler technologies, performance libraries, and workload profiling Preferred Qualifications: - PhD in Computer Engineering - Experience with Cloud, Enterprise, and HPC workloads - Experience building AI solutions and using AI for development - Experience building end-to-end solutions

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations:

US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara

Business group:

The Software and AI (SAI) Team drives customer value by enabling differentiated experiences through leadership AI technologies and foundational software stacks, products, and services. The group is responsible for developing the holistic strategy for client and data center software in collaboration with OSVs, ISVs, developers, partners and OEMs. The group delivers specialized NPU IP to enable the AI PC and GPU IP to support all of Intel's market segments. The group also has HW and SW engineering experts responsible for delivering IP, SOCs, runtimes, and platforms to support the CPU and GPU/accelerator roadmap, inclusive of integrated and discrete graphics.

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position. For additional questions, please contact your Recruiter.

Benefits:

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

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Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: 228,130.00 USD - 373,300.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role

This role will require an on-site presence. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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