Software Development Engineer 2 Job Listing at AMD in San Jose, CA (Job ID 79790-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.  

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join our growing team and play a key role in advancing AMD's industry‑leading AI and machine learning technologies. In this role, you will work at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and customer engagement—helping drive performance, adoption, and innovation across AMD's AI solutions.

You will collaborate closely with internal architecture, marketing, and applications teams, as well as external partners and customers, to ensure AMD delivers high‑quality, high‑performance technologies to market.

THE PERSON

The ideal candidate is a curious and driven engineer with a strong problem‑solving mindset and a passion for building and optimizing software. You enjoy working across teams, engaging with customers, and translating technical challenges into scalable solutions. You take pride in writing high‑quality code and are excited by the opportunity to influence next‑generation AI and ML platforms.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with software partners, architects, and engineers to drive performance optimizations and develop benchmarking strategies
• Create technical collateral such as presentations, whitepapers, and demos to position AMD's ML compiler and AI solutions in target market segments
• Co‑develop partner demos, proof points, and customer success stories; contribute to statements of work (SOWs) as needed
• Engage directly with customers to understand their critical design requirements and guide them toward effective solutions
• Drive adoption of AMD AI Engine tool flows by working closely with customers, marketing, and field specialists
• Partner with technical marketing and applications engineering to translate customer needs into new features and capabilities
• Collaborate with the architecture team to design and influence next‑generation machine learning solutions

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals
• Expert‑level experience in Python and/or C++
• Hands‑on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, and/or ONNX
• Experience optimizing machine learning applications for specific hardware architectures is a plus
• Experience with ML infrastructure or compiler development is a plus
• Excellent software design and development skills; experience working in Linux environments and modern development toolchains
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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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.