Fellow Software System Design Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 65581-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. 

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THE ROLE:

We are seeking a highly accomplished Technical Fellow, with background in software developer tools and GPU performance profiling infrastructure, high-performance computing (HPC), compiler optimization, and performance analysis

THE PERSON:

As a Technical- Fellow, you will drive the design and development of next-generation profiling tools and frameworks that empower developers to extract maximum performance from AMD's high-performing GPUs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and optimize software solutions for accelerated AI computations. This role offers the opportunity to work on leading-edge projects, influence technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the architecture and development of advanced profiling and benchmarking tools for GPU- Accelerated computing
• Design and implement APIs and SDKs that interface with hardware performance counters and runtime systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define and evolve performance analysis methodologies.
• Represent the organization in technical forums, standards bodies, and industry collaborations.
• Contribute to the company's intellectual property portfolio through patents and technical disclosures.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in rapid prototyping and successfully upstreaming contributions to open-source projects.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Recognized technical authority in performance analysis, compiler optimization, or HPC systems.
• Experience with open-source performance tools such as HPCToolkit, PAPI, ROCm Profiler, or CUPTI.
• Familiarity with ROCm/CUDA runtimes, compiler frameworks, or binary instrumentation tools.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and scripting languages such as bash or awk.
• Extensive experience with software developer tools, including profilers, benchmarking suites, and runtime instrumentation.
• Deep understanding of modern processor architecture, memory hierarchies, and parallel programming models (e.g., MPI, OpenMP).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects from concept to deployment.
• Strong record of innovation, including patents in relevant domains.

• Experience collaborating with hardware vendors and research institutions.
• Strong communication skills and experience mentoring junior engineers or researchers.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a closely related field.

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