Linux Kernel & Virtualization Engineer
Amd
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$222,125 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $187k for comparable roles.
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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
Amd currently has 494 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $172,000–$258,000 across 494 roles with salary data.
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The Linux Kernel & Virtualization SW Engineer joins the server software and solutions engineering team as a senior engineer. This role focuses on enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features within the Linux kernel and related open-source projects. The engineer will design and develop core CPU and SoC features, specifically targeting subsystems such as ACPI, PCIe, RAS, and CXL. Daily responsibilities include driving functionality for internal and external partner technical teams, reviewing code, building unit tests, and writing detailed documentation. The position requires advanced programming skills in C, proficiency with git and the GNU toolchain, and expertise in x86 computing architecture. Candidates must demonstrate experience with kernel debugging, virtualization, security, and the upstream development workflow, including submitting patches to mailing lists and utilizing low-level debug tools, emulators, and simulators.
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