Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Compiler Performance Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience with a focus on performance
  • Strong knowledge of modern compiler toolchains and optimization techniques
  • Proficiency in C/C++ programming and x86/x64 assembly language
  • Experience with CPU profiling tools like vTune, WPA, or MSVS Performance Profiler
  • Solid understanding of CPU architecture and performance characteristics
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with external partners
  • Self-starter with a genuine passion for performance engineering

Responsibilities

  • Identify and analyze performance bottlenecks in AMD applications
  • Analyze compiler-generated code including x86 and ARM assembly
  • Write and refactor code to leverage compiler optimizations
  • Collaborate with compiler specialists to enhance code generation
  • Research efficient alternatives and promote them to software vendors
  • Contribute performance improvements to open-source projects
  • Develop relationships with peers at partner software vendors
  • Stay updated on trends in software and hardware, particularly in compilers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off policy including holidays
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
The Role:

Do you love tuning to extract every last bit of performance?

If so, AMD is looking for a Principal Software Engineer for a high impact role in Software Performance Engineeringfocused on improving and understanding the performance of key applications and benchmarks You will be a member of a core team of high-talent industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

The Person:

You will apply your passion for performance and work together with our partners and internal teams to identify areas of concern, develop novel approaches, and leverage insider knowledge about our architecture and compilers to improve performance on AMD platforms. You will have the support of and interact closely with key AMD technical specialists to ensure the best possible performance, X-factors and results.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and analyze AMD strengths and weaknesses in application performance, finding performance bottlenecks
  • Analyze compiler generated code, including x86 and ARM assembly
  • Write and refactor code to take advantage of compiler optimizations, such as auto-vectorization
  • Work with AMD's compiler specialists to improve code generation quality
  • Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts
  • Research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work and promote these to software vendors
  • Contribute performance improvements to open-source projects and identify other applications that may benefit
  • Develop technical relationships with your peers at our partner software vendors
  • Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially in compilers and architecture
  • Be a specialist in the performance characteristics of mainstream CPUs
  • Some travel may be involved as you visit our partners at their locations as needed for co-engineering efforts and education


Preferred Experience:
  • Experience identifying performance bottlenecks on any platform
  • Knowledge of modern compiler toolchains and optimizations
  • Deep knowledge of compiler optimization techniques such as PGO
  • Deep Knowledge of C/C++ programming
  • Knowledge of x86/x64 assembly language and special instructions
  • Experience using CPU profilers such as vTune, WPA, MSVS Performance Profiler
  • Knowledge of CPU architecture
  • Familiarity with modern source version control such as Git, Mercurial
  • Excellent communication skills and able to work with partners effectively
  • Self-starter, passionate about performance


Bonus:
  • Knowledge of modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
  • Knowledge of SIMD instructions such as SSE, AVX, NEON
  • Experience developing highly parallel applications and algorithms
  • Experience with power/performance tuning
  • Knowledge of interpreted languages such as Python and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with both Windows and Linux environments


Academic Credentials:

At least a BS/MS in computer science, computer engineering or a related field.

Location:

Austin, TX (preferred) / Santa Clara, CA / Seattle, WA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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15,500 employees
Market Cap
$100.9 billion
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Net Income
$2.4 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+30.9%
Revenue
$9.7 billion
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