AI Infrastructure Software Development Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance_ THE ROLE: About the Role AMD is looking for a senior software engineer to join our AIE Driver Team. As a key contributor, you will design, develop, and optimize the AI accelerator device driver and AI accelerator runtime that power AMD’s next‑generation AI compute. Your work will enable developers to achieve best‑in‑class performance and a more intuitive programming experience on AMD platforms, accelerating innovation across AI/ML, and embedded edge deployments. THE PERSON: We’re looking for someone who is highly self-motivated, takes strong ownership, collaborates well, thinks deeply and analytically, learns quickly in ambiguous situations, and consistently executes to high quality. They can work with incomplete documentation, proactively close gaps, and independently find and validate solutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Contributing to the architecture and design of the AI solutions platform. Developing Bare Metal and/or Linux drivers for AI/ML acceleration engines. Work with different teams to identify problems and create solutions Work with management team on project planning activities. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Expertise in AI Runtime development. Expertise in bare-metal (no-OS) development, including the compiler/linker toolchains, build pipeline, startup/boot and memory layout (linker scripts), end-to-end loading, and debugging of firmware on target hardware. Expertise in Linux kernel/driver development for multi-processor heterogeneous systems. Expert in C and Embedded systems development of ARM SoCs. Experience in architecting, designing and implementing complex heterogenous or multi-processor system. Knowledge of AMD HW Design and SW SDK tool like Vivado, Vitis, Yocoto. Knowledge of Acceleration platforms like GPGPU, NPU, FPGAs Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks like Pytorch, TVM, MLIR, etc. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Masters/PHD Degree Computer Engineering or Electrical LOCATION: San Jose, CA #LI-DW1 #LI-HYBRID 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.

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.

THE ROLE: About the Role AMD is looking for a senior software engineer to join our AIE Driver Team. As a key contributor, you will design, develop, and optimize the AI accelerator device driver and AI accelerator runtime that power AMD’s next‑generation AI compute. Your work will enable developers to achieve best‑in‑class performance and a more intuitive programming experience on AMD platforms, accelerating innovation across AI/ML, and embedded edge deployments. THE PERSON: We’re looking for someone who is highly self-motivated, takes strong ownership, collaborates well, thinks deeply and analytically, learns quickly in ambiguous situations, and consistently executes to high quality. They can work with incomplete documentation, proactively close gaps, and independently find and validate solutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Contributing to the architecture and design of the AI solutions platform. Developing Bare Metal and/or Linux drivers for AI/ML acceleration engines. Work with different teams to identify problems and create solutions Work with management team on project planning activities. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Expertise in AI Runtime development. Expertise in bare-metal (no-OS) development, including the compiler/linker toolchains, build pipeline, startup/boot and memory layout (linker scripts), end-to-end loading, and debugging of firmware on target hardware. Expertise in Linux kernel/driver development for multi-processor heterogeneous systems. Expert in C and Embedded systems development of ARM SoCs. Experience in architecting, designing and implementing complex heterogenous or multi-processor system. Knowledge of AMD HW Design and SW SDK tool like Vivado, Vitis, Yocoto. Knowledge of Acceleration platforms like GPGPU, NPU, FPGAs Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks like Pytorch, TVM, MLIR, etc. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: Masters/PHD Degree Computer Engineering or Electrical LOCATION: San Jose, CA #LI-DW1 #LI-HYBRID