Overview:
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.
Responsibilities:
THE ROLE:
We are looking for our next team member to be able to optimize complex application software on our server platform. He/she will be responsible for delivering performance improvements across server systems, operating systems and AI workloads.
THE PERSON:
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High integrity, maturity, and ownership mindset
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Customer-focused with strong execution and communication skills
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Trusted partner for internal and external stakeholders; translates customer needs into engineering solutions
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Proven track record delivering projects with measurable customer impact
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Collaborative team player effective across technical and business functions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Partner with customers to diagnose and resolve performance issues across applications, operating systems, AI frameworks
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Optimize Linux system and kernel configurations to improve application performance while ensuring stability
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Analyze system behavior (CPU, memory, resource contention, latency); recommend code and configuration improvements
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Use diagnostic tools to identify bottlenecks in computing, memory, storage, and scheduling
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Lead AI workload optimization: tune ML frameworks, optimize inference and utilization
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Own performance testing and benchmarking: define metrics, build repeatable test environments, validate improvements and document recommendations
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
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3–10 years in performance engineering, systems software, compilers and AI optimization
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Strong Python and C++ programming skills; able to optimize performance-critical code
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Solid understanding of operating systems, computer architecture, and parallel computing
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Experience with Linux performance analysis tools and system debugging
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Linux OS/kernel experience (development, debugging, or tuning)
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Fluent in open-source software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub) and profilers is a plus
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Hands-on experience with AI/ML Inference frameworks (vLLM, SGLang, Llama.cpp)
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Proficiency in profiling tools (e.g., PyTorch Profiler) and a strong understanding of GPU/CPU architecture
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Experience with quantization (AWQ, GPTQ, GGUF) and their impact on benchmarking metrics.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field required. Master's/PhD preferred.
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Qualifications:
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.
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This posting is for an existing vacancy.
