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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.\n THE ROLE:\nAMD is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - GPU Profiling Tools for the Developer Tools team, where you will contribute to the development and optimization of GPU profiling tools for HPC and AI workloads. You will work alongside a team of skilled engineers, collaborating to enhance the profiling tools' capabilities and support broader strategic projects, including participating in new ASIC and hardware bring-ups.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe ideal candidate is passionate about software engineering and has the technical leadership skills to drive complex issues to resolution. The candidate should have a strong understanding of GPU and computer system architecture, advanced C++ programming skills, and a strong interest in GPU developer tools, profiling methodologies, and low-level systems software. The candidate should be detail-oriented, proactive in solving complex technical challenges, and able to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nCollaborate with firmware, architecture, driver, and runtime teams to enable profiling for next-generation AMD GPUs in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments\nDesign, develop, and maintain ROCprofiler-SDK components for GPU performance profiling\nDesign and implement firmware, driver, and runtime interfaces required for low-overhead, advanced profiling and telemetry features\nImplement new features and APIs to enhance profiling capabilities for AI and HPC workloads\nOptimize profiling tools for accuracy, scalability, and minimal overhead\nDebug and resolve issues across application, runtime, driver, firmware, and hardware layers to improve tool reliability\nStay current with GPU architecture advancements and integrate them into ROCprofiler-SDK\nContribute to documentation and developer resources for ROCprofiler-SDK\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming\nExperience with performance analysis tools or profiling frameworks\nUnderstanding of GPU architecture and system-level performance concepts\nExperience with Linux kernel development, kernel drivers, firmware, or low-level system software\nExperience with performance-monitoring technologies such as tracing, hardware counters, or similar profiling technologies\nExperience debugging and developing software across multiple layers of the system stack, including applications, runtimes, drivers, firmware, and hardware interfaces\nExperience with multithreading and concurrency in modern C++\nFamiliarity with ROCm ecosystem and tools is highly desirable\nExperience with AI-powered developer tools and ability to effectively leverage them in day-to-day development workflows, including code generation, debugging, performance optimization, and productivity improvements\nExperience with Git-based workflows and debugging tools\nFamiliarity with GPU programming models (HIP) is a plus\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team\nKnowledge of Linux development environments; Windows experience is a plus\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent \nLOCATION: Markham, Canada\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:\nAMD is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - GPU Profiling Tools for the Developer Tools team, where you will contribute to the development and optimization of GPU profiling tools for HPC and AI workloads. You will work alongside a team of skilled engineers, collaborating to enhance the profiling tools' capabilities and support broader strategic projects, including participating in new ASIC and hardware bring-ups.\nTHE PERSON:\nThe ideal candidate is passionate about software engineering and has the technical leadership skills to drive complex issues to resolution. The candidate should have a strong understanding of GPU and computer system architecture, advanced C++ programming skills, and a strong interest in GPU developer tools, profiling methodologies, and low-level systems software. The candidate should be detail-oriented, proactive in solving complex technical challenges, and able to communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:\nCollaborate with firmware, architecture, driver, and runtime teams to enable profiling for next-generation AMD GPUs in both pre-silicon and post-silicon environments\nDesign, develop, and maintain ROCprofiler-SDK components for GPU performance profiling\nDesign and implement firmware, driver, and runtime interfaces required for low-overhead, advanced profiling and telemetry features\nImplement new features and APIs to enhance profiling capabilities for AI and HPC workloads\nOptimize profiling tools for accuracy, scalability, and minimal overhead\nDebug and resolve issues across application, runtime, driver, firmware, and hardware layers to improve tool reliability\nStay current with GPU architecture advancements and integrate them into ROCprofiler-SDK\nContribute to documentation and developer resources for ROCprofiler-SDK\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nStrong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming\nExperience with performance analysis tools or profiling frameworks\nUnderstanding of GPU architecture and system-level performance concepts\nExperience with Linux kernel development, kernel drivers, firmware, or low-level system software\nExperience with performance-monitoring technologies such as tracing, hardware counters, or similar profiling technologies\nExperience debugging and developing software across multiple layers of the system stack, including applications, runtimes, drivers, firmware, and hardware interfaces\nExperience with multithreading and concurrency in modern C++\nFamiliarity with ROCm ecosystem and tools is highly desirable\nExperience with AI-powered developer tools and ability to effectively leverage them in day-to-day development workflows, including code generation, debugging, performance optimization, and productivity improvements\nExperience with Git-based workflows and debugging tools\nFamiliarity with GPU programming models (HIP) is a plus\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and in a team\nKnowledge of Linux development environments; Windows experience is a plus\nACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:\nBachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent \nLOCATION: Markham, Canada\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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