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Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuityand a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’lldiscover 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.\nTHE ROLE:\nWe are seeking a skilled Software Engineer focused on application security to support and enhance the security infrastructure within AMD’s Vivado FPGA toolchain.\nThis role is responsible for protecting sensitive software and customer IP at the application layer, ensuring that AMD tools are resilient against reverse engineering, tampering, and data exposure. The engineer will work within an existing security framework to maintain, improve, and evolve security features across the platform.\nThe ideal candidate brings strong C++ experience and a practical understanding of security principles, with the ability to apply them effectively in complex, real-world systems.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on software engineer with strong security instincts and the ability to operate in complex, mature codebases.\nThey are comfortable working with existing systems, identifying gaps, and incrementally improving security over time. They think critically about how systems can be attacked and proactively design protections against those threats.\nStrong collaboration skills, ownership, and professionalism are essential, as this role works closely with cross-functional teams in a high-impact, security-sensitive environment.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nApplication Security & Hardening\nImplement protections against reverse engineering, debugging, and tampering\nIdentify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities within the application\nImprove robustness of the tool against misuse or exploitation\nData Protection\nEnsure secure handling of sensitive customer design data within the tool\nImplement and maintain encryption and data integrity workflows during read/write operations\nPreserve security guarantees across different data formats and processing stages\nSecurity Framework Development\nWork within an existing in-house security framework to maintain and extend capabilities\nRefactor and enhance existing security components for performance and reliability\nCollaborate with internal security experts to validate and strengthen protections\nSoftware Development (C++)\nDevelop and optimize security features in C++\nApply best practices for multithreading, performance, and memory management\nWork across Linux and/or Windows environments\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong understanding of application security concepts (e.g., vulnerability mitigation, attack surfaces, secure design)\nExperience applying cryptography in software systems (e.g., using libraries such as OpenSSL)\nFamiliarity with reverse engineering techniques and common attack methods\nSolid C++ development experience (modern C++ preferred)\nExperience working in large, complex codebases or mature products\nKnowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization\nExposure to software protection, DRM, or licensing systems is a plus (nice to have, not required)\nFamiliarity with Linux (preferred) or Windows environments\nAcademic Credentials:\nBachelor’s or Master'sdegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent\nLOCATION: San Jose, CA\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\n#LI-DR2\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:\nWe are seeking a skilled Software Engineer focused on application security to support and enhance the security infrastructure within AMD’s Vivado FPGA toolchain.\nThis role is responsible for protecting sensitive software and customer IP at the application layer, ensuring that AMD tools are resilient against reverse engineering, tampering, and data exposure. The engineer will work within an existing security framework to maintain, improve, and evolve security features across the platform.\nThe ideal candidate brings strong C++ experience and a practical understanding of security principles, with the ability to apply them effectively in complex, real-world systems.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe ideal candidate is a hands-on software engineer with strong security instincts and the ability to operate in complex, mature codebases.\nThey are comfortable working with existing systems, identifying gaps, and incrementally improving security over time. They think critically about how systems can be attacked and proactively design protections against those threats.\nStrong collaboration skills, ownership, and professionalism are essential, as this role works closely with cross-functional teams in a high-impact, security-sensitive environment.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nApplication Security & Hardening\nImplement protections against reverse engineering, debugging, and tampering\nIdentify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities within the application\nImprove robustness of the tool against misuse or exploitation\nData Protection\nEnsure secure handling of sensitive customer design data within the tool\nImplement and maintain encryption and data integrity workflows during read/write operations\nPreserve security guarantees across different data formats and processing stages\nSecurity Framework Development\nWork within an existing in-house security framework to maintain and extend capabilities\nRefactor and enhance existing security components for performance and reliability\nCollaborate with internal security experts to validate and strengthen protections\nSoftware Development (C++)\nDevelop and optimize security features in C++\nApply best practices for multithreading, performance, and memory management\nWork across Linux and/or Windows environments\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong understanding of application security concepts (e.g., vulnerability mitigation, attack surfaces, secure design)\nExperience applying cryptography in software systems (e.g., using libraries such as OpenSSL)\nFamiliarity with reverse engineering techniques and common attack methods\nSolid C++ development experience (modern C++ preferred)\nExperience working in large, complex codebases or mature products\nKnowledge of multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization\nExposure to software protection, DRM, or licensing systems is a plus (nice to have, not required)\nFamiliarity with Linux (preferred) or Windows environments\nAcademic Credentials:\nBachelor’s or Master'sdegree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent\nLOCATION: San Jose, CA\nThis role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.\n#LI-DR2\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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