Staff Software Development Engineer- GPU, LLM, AI

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.

THE ROLE

AMD is looking for an influential software engineer who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of extremely talented industry specialists and will work with the latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON

As a Senior Staff Software Developer, you will be at the heart of AMD’s AI strategy, tackling challenges such as training and running AI to make AI itself more efficient on GPUs on the fly, which can dramatically alter the trajectory of AI progress. This high‑impact, hands‑on role will directly define the software that powers the future of AI.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Architect and Drive the AI Software Stack: Establish best practices and optimize performance from GPU kernels to large-scale distributed systems, shaping foundational software for AMD hardware. By leveraging LLMs and agent-based technologies, accelerate development and performance enhancement of the ROCm ecosystem. Accelerate Foundational Models: Directly accelerate cutting‑edge applications like foundation models (LLMs) and autonomous AI agents, ensuring AMD is the platform of choice for demanding workloads. Innovate Across Hardware and Software: Contribute to the entire co‑design lifecycle, influencing future GPU architectures, developing groundbreaking software for new accelerators, and collaborating with the broader AI community.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Success in this role requires a deep passion for software engineering, strong technical ownership, and the ability to influence technical direction across teams. As a senior engineer, you will also mentor others and communicate ideas to shape the future of AI at AMD. To excel, we seek a candidate with exceptional technical expertise who can bridge deep proficiency in high‑performance C++ and low‑level GPU programming with a robust understanding of LLMs and AI systems. The ideal candidate can be deep in one and light on the other.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Lengthy professional software development experience in performance‑critical environments. Extensive hands‑on experience in GPU programming (HIP/CUDA) and optimizing deep‑learning kernels and operators. Fundamental understanding of GPU architecture and memory hierarchy, used to diagnose and resolve complex performance bottlenecks. Expert‑level proficiency in modern C++ and object‑oriented design. Deep experience using GPU profiling and performance analysis tools (e.g., AMD ROCm Profiler, NVIDIA Nsight) to diagnose and resolve complex bottlenecks in distributed, multi‑GPU systems. Deep knowledge of transformer architectures, attention mechanisms, and modern AI systems (Generative AI, Agentic AI). Hands‑on experience optimizing the post‑training and inference pipelines of LLMs. Strong technical ownership, communication, and problem‑solving skills with a track record of delivering complex technical solutions. Plus: Experience or deep expertise with the AMD ROCm/HIP ecosystem.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred; PhD is a plus. Relevant publications in AI/ML, GPU computing, or system optimization are highly valued.

OTHER CONDITIONS

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

EEO & AI SCREENING STATEMENT

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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. #J-18808-Ljbffr Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.