Senior Compiler Software Development Engineer

Amd

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $204,000–$306,000 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Oct 16, 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 · Senior Compiler Software Development Engineer

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The Sr. Compiler Software Development Engineer joins a core team of specialists developing a machine learning model compiler for AMD AIE in Ryzen AI PC and embedded FPGA devices. The engineer will build a compiler that transforms models from ONNX or PyTorch into optimized control and executable code for AIE VLIW processor arrays. Key responsibilities include implementing model partitioning in ML Frameworks and/or MLIR, integrating compiled models with ML Frameworks, and developing runtimes to distribute work between x86 cores and AIE cores. The role requires proficiency in C/C++, Python, LLVM, and MLIR. Candidates must possess compiler building skills, experience with code generation for ML hardware accelerators, and knowledge of modern concurrent programming, threading APIs, and software development tools like GitHub and profilers.

Skills

C++ Python MLIR LLVM PyTorch ONNX Machine Learning x86 FPGA VLIW GitHub Concurrent Programming Code Generation

What you'll do

Integrate the compiler and compiled models with ML frameworks like ONNX and PyTorch.
Implement model partitioning within ML frameworks and MLIR.
Develop a runtime to distribute work and collect results from x86 and AIE cores.
Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies.
Debug and fix existing issues while researching more efficient work methods.
Generate optimized control and executable code for the AIE VLIW processor array.
Create code to interface with AMD AIE specific runtimes and drivers.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
Strong object-oriented programming background in C/C++ and Python (preferred).
Experience with ML Compiler and Runtime technologies such as MLIR and LLVM (preferred).
Experience with compiler building and code generation for a machine learning hardware accelerator (preferred).
Experience with machine learning concepts and model development (preferred).
Understanding of ONNX and PyTorch (preferred).
Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs (preferred).
Experience with software development tools like debuggers, source code control systems, and profilers (preferred).

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