GPU Runtime and System Software Engineer (Fellow)

Amd

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CA
Salary
$256,000–$384,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 2, 2027

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Above market

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This role $320k
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About Amd

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) is a semiconductor company that develops high-performance processors, graphics cards, and adaptive computing solutions for gaming, data centers, and embedded markets. Industry: Semiconductors

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TL;DR · GPU Runtime and System Software Engineer (Fellow)

As a GPU Runtime and System Software Engineer (Fellow), you will join the team to design, develop, and optimize GPU runtime and system software while identifying new technologies and driving innovation. You will provide technical leadership across the entire AI software stack, collaborating with hardware and software architects from early concept through production. Your daily work involves partnering with customers and hyperscalers to deliver tailored architectural wins and software optimizations for machine learning and high-performance computing workloads in modern data centers. The role requires deep expertise in C/C++, parallel programming, kernel development, device drivers, OS internals, and concurrent programming threading APIs. You will serve as a subject matter expert on state of the art technologies, addressing complex system problems to advance machine learning products through technical leadership and strategic initiative recommendations.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and optimize GPU runtime and system software across the entire AI stack.
  • Provide technical leadership for GPU features and technologies to improve machine learning performance.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software architects from early concept through final product deployment.
  • Partner with hyperscalers and customers to deliver tailored architectural wins and software optimizations.
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies to drive innovation in GPU products.
  • Act as a subject matter expert to advise executives on industry trends and strategic initiatives.
  • Drive the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies for AMD machine learning products.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in GPU runtime and system software development from device drivers to AI/ML frameworks.
  • Expertise in kernel, driver, and system-level development using C/C++.
  • Proficiency in GPU software development and parallel programming.
  • Deep expertise with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs.
  • Proven track record of technical leadership and communication in the software industry.
  • Experience collaborating with customers and hyperscalers to optimize AI/ML and HPC workloads.

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