Lead Software Development Engineer

Amd

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Work type: On-site
Location: Secaucus, NJ
Salary: $212,000–$318,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 6, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Lead Software Development Engineer

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The Lead Software Development Engineer joins the Data Center Platform Engineering Group to design and deliver innovative technology infrastructure for AI-enabling rack server solutions. This role involves developing comprehensive software for new product introductions, validating features before customer release, and supporting manufacturing processes. The engineer will design scalable, durable software architectures for next-generation datacenter systems while providing technical mentorship to junior engineers. Key technical requirements include proficiency in languages like Python, C, Rust, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Shell/Bash, or PowerShell. Candidates must possess experience with Docker, Containerd, Kubernetes, or Slurm, alongside knowledge of Linux, Windows, and system board interfaces like I2C, PCIe, IPMI, and Redfish. The work focuses on solving complex server design needs for cloud and telecom providers within hyperscale computing environments.

Skills

Python C Rust C++ C# Java JavaScript Shell/Bash PowerShell Docker Containerd Kubernetes Slurm Linux Windows I2C PCIe IPMI Redfish TCP/IP UDP Software Architecture System Design

What you'll do

Develop and execute comprehensive software for new technology and product introduction projects.
Design and implement scalable, durable software architectures for next-generation datacenter systems.
Validate new software features prior to customer release.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers to promote engineering excellence.
Work directly with customers to support and enable the manufacturing process.
Collaborate with multiple teams to deliver key planning solutions and supporting technologies.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Strong software engineering expertise with skills in software architecture and system design.
Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and extensible solutions that integrate with datacenter hardware platforms.
Knowledge of datacenter-scale hardware and technologies such as CPUs, GPUs, DPUs, and network switches.
Experience developing production-ready code in languages such as Python, C, Rust, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Shell/Bash, or PowerShell (preferred).
Experience with containerization (Docker, Containerd) and orchestration frameworks (Kubernetes, Slurm) (preferred).
Hands-on experience with system board interfaces (I2C, PCIe, IPMI, Redfish) and network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) (preferred).
Previous experience in hyperscale computing or datacenter platform infrastructure (preferred).

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