Sr. Software System Designer

Job Title

Sr. Software System Designer

Role Summary

Design and develop systems-level software and infrastructure to enable high-performance AI and enterprise workloads on AMD CPU and GPU platforms. Work includes performance optimization, benchmarking, debugging, and integration with GPU runtimes and orchestration technologies.

The role is part of a systems software team supporting AI infrastructure, inference platforms, and large-scale enterprise deployments.

Experience Level

Senior-level (title indicates Sr.). Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Research, design, implement, and validate systems-level software for GPU and CPU platforms.
• Develop and integrate software and frameworks for AI infrastructure, inference platforms, and distributed computing.
• Integrate with ROCm-based GPU platforms, container runtimes, and orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Optimize, benchmark, and tune enterprise workloads (databases, big data analytics, webservers); produce tuning guides and best practices.
• Analyze processor performance, determine hardware compatibility, and influence hardware/SKU decisions.
• Troubleshoot and debug systems software across Linux, macOS, or Unix environments.
• Participate in open source development and collaborate with hardware and software teams to deliver production solutions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• Proficient in C, C++, or Python.
• Experience with CPU, GPU, or SoC architecture.
• Experience in code optimization using GPU or software performance analysis.
• Software debugging experience on Linux, macOS, or Unix.
• Open source software development experience.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and object-oriented design.
• Familiarity with Git.

Preferred skills: Not specified.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field is required. The posting notes degree requirement and indicates relevant experience may be gained through graduate-level coursework, research, or internships.

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.