{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9c81cedddd6bf32be5c179e5","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9c81cedddd6bf32be5c179e5","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9c81cedddd6bf32be5c179e5","title":"Principal Software Development Engineer, AI Open-Source Software","description":"Overview\r\nWHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING\r\nAt 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.\r\nThe role\r\nYou will work closely with our most strategic partners as a hands-on technical expert. You are responsible for turning AMD's cutting-edge AI technology into tangible business value. This role is a unique blend of customer relationship skills and elite software engineer; you will work side-by-side with clients to help them prove out and ultimately deploy AI solutions on AMD GPUs. You will be the trusted technical advisor and hands-on developer who makes it happen.\r\nIn this role, you will:\r\nWork closely with strategic customers to understand their requirements, challenges, and opportunities for AMD hardware and software to provide value.\r\nClose gaps in the AMD software stack needed to support customer solutions.\r\nWork hands-on as a technical expert and creative problem-solver, developing side-by-side with customers to drive projects from proof of concept to production.\r\nAct as the voice of the customer, translating their needs and on-the-ground insights into actionable feedback that shapes the future of AMD's AI roadmap.\r\nThrive in unfamiliar territory with a high degree of autonomy, finding novel ways to apply AMD technology to real-world problems.\r\nThe person\r\nWe are looking for a proactive and skilled software engineer with a passion for solving complex technical puzzles. You have a bias for action and excel at working directly with customers to analyze their code and help them achieve their objectives. You combine deep technical acumen with strong collaboration skills to ensure our partners succeed with AMD technology. This is a senior level role; you must have post college experience.\r\nKey qualifications\r\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.\r\nExperience with GPU kernel programming using CUDA, HIP or OpenCL.\r\nExperience with collective communication and attentions.\r\nStrong performance analysis and optimization skills for both CPU and GPU.\r\nExpertise with modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX).\r\nExperience with distributed training and inference frameworks.\r\nA track record of direct Client Engagement with experience working with customers to solve ambiguous technical problems.\r\nExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Singularity, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.\r\nExperience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers and submitting contributions.\r\nExperience with software engineering methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban.\r\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.\r\nAbility to work independently and as part of a team.\r\nBS/MS/PhD with related experience in Computer Science or related equivalent.\r\nPreferred experience\r\nExperience in compiler, ISA.\r\nExperience shipping software in an end-customer production environment.\r\nExperience in implementing and optimizing collective communication primitives on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL).\r\nExperience in implementing and optimizing attention and KV-cache primitives on GPU accelerators.\r\nExperience in all phases of software development, from requirement gathering, analysis, design, development, testing to final release.\r\nExperience with test-driven development (TDD), CI/CD.\r\nExperience providing clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to the executive leadership team.\r\nLocation\r\nSanta Clara, California\r\nLI-DR1\r\nLI-HYBRID\r\nBenefits\r\nBenefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.\r\nAMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. 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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.\r\nThe role\r\nYou will work closely with our most strategic partners as a hands-on technical expert. You are responsible for turning AMD's cutting-edge AI technology into tangible business value. This role is a unique blend of customer relationship skills and elite software engineer; you will work side-by-side with clients to help them prove out and ultimately deploy AI solutions on AMD GPUs. 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