Principal Software Development Engineer, GPU Primitives Libraries
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THE ROLE
AMD is looking for a strategic software engineering lead who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology. The software engineer will support our open-source, GPU-accelerated libraries of algorithms and collectives, rocPRIM, hipCUB, rocThrust, rocRAND, and hipRAND ( https://github.com/ROCm/rocm-libraries/ ), part of the AMD ROCm Software.
THE PERSON
The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD. You are accustomed to working in a dynamic, geographically distributed agile team, where partnership and collaboration are paramount.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with AMD’s architecture specialists to improve future products
- Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts
- Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
- Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
- Participating in new ASIC and hardware bring ups
- Implement, optimize and support GPU-accelerated collectives and algorithms
- Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
- Use Agentic AI to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and improve operational efficiency
- Work with key technical experts across AMD and with our partners and customers to improve ROCm applications, libraries, and tools
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Strong object-oriented programming background, with over 15 years of C++ experience
Ability to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail
Experience with GPU software development using HIP, CUDA, or OpenCL
Hands-on experience using AI tools to support software development and scientific applications
Understanding of CPU and GPU architectures and low-level optimization techniques including assembly programming and/or vectorization
Experience with Linux and Windows operating system development
In-depth knowledge of best-practices in software development, including testing, profiling, debugging, documentation, version control, issue tracking, and planning
Effective communication and problem-solving skills
Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics or equivalent
Advanced degrees, such as M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D. are preferred
LOCATION
- Canada or Europe region
- 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.
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