AI Performance Software 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 :

Join AMD's cutting-edge data fabric team and help shape the future of high-performance computing. In this role, you will leverage the latest AI tools and techniques to transform how we build, optimize, and scale our software solutions. You'll work on groundbreaking technologies that push the limits of performance and efficiency, collaborating with world-class experts across architecture, hardware, and software domains. This is an opportunity to innovate at the intersection of AI and advanced hardware, driving automation and intelligent workflows that redefine what's possible in computing.

THE PERSON :

The ideal candidate should be passionate about agentic AI and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. They should be able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD. In addition, this role requires a proactive and adaptable professional who can work independently while fostering strong collaboration across diverse teams. Exceptional communication skills, critical thinking, and a results-driven mindset are essential to navigate ambiguity and deliver innovative solutions. The candidate should demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, organizational excellence, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, along with a collaborative spirit that builds trust and drives cross-functional success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Drive AI innovation by integrating advanced techniques into software tools and development flows to boost automation, performance, and scalability.
• Stay ahead of the curve by tracking emerging trends in software, hardware, and AI—especially in algorithms, architecture, and machine learning.
• Design and deliver groundbreaking technologies, leveraging AI to enhance AMD's next-generation products.
• Collaborate with architecture specialists to influence and improve future hardware designs.
• Apply a data-driven mindset to identify optimization opportunities and maximize efficiency.
• Support hardware bring-up efforts, contributing to new ASIC development and debugging complex issues.
• Investigate and implement smarter solutions, researching alternative methods to improve workflows and performance.
• Build strong technical relationships with peers and partners to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS :

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.