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ADVANCE THE WORLD.\nAt AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.\nWhether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger - technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.\nTHE ROLE:\nAMDis looking for a strategic software engineering leadwho is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talentedindustry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nWork closely with strategic customers to understand their requirements challenges and identify opportunities for AMD hardware and software to provide value\nClose gaps in the AMD software stack needed to support customer solutions\nOptimizing collective communication primitives on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL)\nWork hands-on as a technical expert and creative problem-solver, developing side-by-side with customers to drive projects from proof of concept to production\nAct as the voice of the customer, translating their needs and your on-the-ground insights into actionable feedback that shapes the future of AMD's AI roadmap\nUse Agentic AI to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and improve operational efficiency\nThrive in unfamiliar territory with a high degree of autonomy, finding novel ways to apply AMD technology to real-world problems\nApply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts\nDebugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work\nStay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ and Python\nAbility to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail\nExperience with GPU kernel programming using CUDA or HIP\nExpertise with modern LLM serving frameworks (e.g., vLLM, SGLang)\nExperience in implementing and optimizing attention and KV-cache primitives on GPU accelerators\nStrong performance analysis and optimization skills for both CPU and GPU\nA track record of direct Client Engagement with experience working with customers to solve ambiguous technical problems\nExperience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers and submitting contributions\nExperience providing clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to the executive leadership team\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team\nMotivating leader with good interpersonal skill\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s, Master's,or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD 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.\nAMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.\n\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.\nTHE ROLE:\nAMDis looking for a strategic software engineering leadwho is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talentedindustry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nWork closely with strategic customers to understand their requirements challenges and identify opportunities for AMD hardware and software to provide value\nClose gaps in the AMD software stack needed to support customer solutions\nOptimizing collective communication primitives on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL)\nWork hands-on as a technical expert and creative problem-solver, developing side-by-side with customers to drive projects from proof of concept to production\nAct as the voice of the customer, translating their needs and your on-the-ground insights into actionable feedback that shapes the future of AMD's AI roadmap\nUse Agentic AI to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and improve operational efficiency\nThrive in unfamiliar territory with a high degree of autonomy, finding novel ways to apply AMD technology to real-world problems\nApply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts\nDebugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work\nStay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ and Python\nAbility to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail\nExperience with GPU kernel programming using CUDA or HIP\nExpertise with modern LLM serving frameworks (e.g., vLLM, SGLang)\nExperience in implementing and optimizing attention and KV-cache primitives on GPU accelerators\nStrong performance analysis and optimization skills for both CPU and GPU\nA track record of direct Client Engagement with experience working with customers to solve ambiguous technical problems\nExperience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers and submitting contributions\nExperience providing clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to the executive leadership team\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team\nMotivating leader with good interpersonal skill\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s, Master's,or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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