Lead Performance Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Bengaluru, KA (Job ID 78018-en-us)

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you'll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

Lead Performance Engineer

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for an outstanding technical leader to drive performance of AMD EPYC Server processors to the next level. Performance analysis of cloud, enterprise, HPC and Machine Learning workloads.

THE PERSON:

Successful candidates in this role have broad interests in Computer Systems performance, with strong expertise in Computer Architecture, keen attention to detail, excellent collaboration and communication and leadership skills, ability to work independently and come up with creative solutions to challenging engineering problems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Characterization, tuning and optimization of power and performance for Cloud, Enterprise, HPC/ML/AI workloads.
• Come up with micro-architecural, and software/ firmware enhancements to improve performance and power efficiency of AMD CPUs on customer applications - working with AMDs compiler, kernel, firmware and Core/Fabric design teams.
• System and micro-architecture level perfromance debugs and resolve silicon-level performance and power observations/discrepancies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with presilicon teams to project performance of next gen silicon and evaluate and debug silicon measured vs expected performance gaps.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong foundation in CPU core, memory, storage and I/O subsystems
• Power user of performance profiling and hardware performance counter tools
• Familiarity with complex cloud or enterprise software such as database, data analytics, machine learning, and relevant benchmarks such as SPECCPU, SPECjbb15, etc.
• Good knowledge of operating systems concepts (e.g. scheduling, memory management, paging, interrupt handling, etc
• Good programming skills
• Excellent Data analysis skills (Excel or Python)

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Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants' needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD's “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.