This role pays less than
55%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,000–$227,137
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$175k
versus about
$189k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
Amd currently has
379 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,400–$249,600
across 379 roles with salary data.
The Linux Kernel & Virtualization SW Engineer joins the server software and solutions engineering team as a senior engineer within the Linux Kernel and Virtualization development group. This role involves enabling AMD x86-64 architecture features in Linux while designing and developing core CPU and SoC features for the kernel and related open-source projects. The position focuses on subsystems including ACPI, PCIe, RAS, and CXL. Day-to-day responsibilities include driving functionality with internal and external partners, reviewing code, building unit tests, and writing technical documentation. Candidates must possess advanced skills in C programming, Git, and the GNU toolchain. Required expertise includes x86 architecture, kernel debugging, virtualization, security, and upstream development workflows. The role addresses the challenge of optimizing hardware capabilities through software integration for high-performance computing environments involving KVM/QEMU and low-level system components.