Cloud Infrastructure Software Engineer – Semiconductor Design
Advanced Micro DevicesJob Title
Cloud Infrastructure Software Engineer – Semiconductor Design
Role Summary
Join AMD's CAD Infrastructure team to develop and maintain the platform that automates chip design workflows across multiple data centers. The team supports large-scale coordination of compute and storage used for CPU, GPU, and related chip development.
Experience Level
Mid-level. No specific years of experience were stated.
Responsibilities
The position focuses on building and operating software systems that automate and streamline semiconductor design workflows and data distribution.
- Maintain and improve AMD's multi-cloud data distribution platform.
- Develop software to automate and streamline chip development workflows.
- Promote consistent, maintainable, and documented software engineering practices within the team and across the organization.
- Collaborate with colleagues across teams, locations, and time zones; communicate technical information clearly in writing and verbally.
Requirements
Required competencies and technical experience relevant to the role. Items marked "Preferred" reflect areas the team values but are not explicitly listed as mandatory.
- Proven experience building and improving tools and systems with attention to performance, reliability, maintainability, and documentation.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross-team work across locations and time zones.
- Preferred: experience developing and maintaining software using Python and shell scripting.
- Preferred: experience administering databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.
- Preferred: experience with cloud storage and compute technologies (e.g., S3, EC2) and multi-cloud environments.
- Preferred: Linux/Unix system administration experience.
- Preferred: experience with version control systems (Perforce, Git) and CI/CD or regression infrastructure (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
- Preferred: experience using AI-assisted development tools (Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or comparable solutions) to improve productivity or automate workflows.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: Advanced Micro Devices
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA
Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.
