This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$169,000–$230,662
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$190k
versus about
$200k
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
367 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$166,400–$249,600
across 367 roles with salary data.
As a Performance Software Development Engineer, you will join a core team of specialists focused on evaluating, optimizing, and characterizing performance across various hardware and software platforms. You will be responsible for developing automated benchmarking workflows using commercial ISV applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite to measure CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance. Your daily work involves building orchestration frameworks for result collection, creating cross-platform solutions for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and debugging complex issues with hardware tracing teams. You will utilize C, C++, C#, QT, or .NET to build execution harnesses and GUIs while managing code via Git. The role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring benchmark repeatability and translating raw performance data into actionable insights across diverse systems, including SoC characterization and microbenchmark development for high-performance computing environments.
C
C++
Computer Architecture
SoC
GPU
NPU
Performance Modeling
System Simulation
Post-Silicon Debug
Compiler
Hypervisors
Operating Systems
Drivers
Statistical Modeling
Microarchitecture
ISA
C++
Python
Computer Architecture
Performance Modeling
Data Structures
Algorithms
Compiler Explorer
Data Analysis
Regression Testing
Simulation
Software Engineering
SoC Architecture
C++
Python
Computer Architecture
Performance Modeling
Data Analysis
Regression Testing
Compiler Explorer
Software Engineering
Algorithms
Data Structures
SoC Architecture
AI-assisted development tools
C++
Python
SoC Architecture
Performance Modeling
Data Analysis
Regression Testing
Compiler Explorer
Software Engineering
Algorithms
Data Structures
Simulation
Hardware Design
AI-assisted Development