Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Opensource Al workload Software Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Deep expertise in AI infrastructure and open-source frameworks.
  • Proven skills in kernel optimization using DSLs and HIP (or CUDA).
  • Solid understanding of modern GPU architecture and its applications.
  • Demonstrated experience in open-source contributions on GitHub.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance AMO GPU performance specifically for LLM workloads via open-source repositories.
  • Optimize AI workloads by identifying and resolving kernel-level bottlenecks.
  • Integrate AMO software stacks into frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, and Triton.
  • Cultivate technical relationships with peers and partners, sharing insights with engineers.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive AMD benefits package, details not explicitly stated.
Full Job Description
THE ROLE:
AMD is seeking an influential engineer to optimize AI workloads running on AMD GPUs. This is a unique opportunity to join as a founding member of a highly skilled team, shaping the future of AI computing solutions and driving performance at scale.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate brings a strong "bias for action" mindset and thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. You are naturally curious, challenge the status quo, and apply first-principles thinking to solve complex problems. Experience with state-of-the-art LLM inference and training-across both framework and kernel layers-is highly desirable.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Optimize AMD GPU performance for open-source LLM frameworks such as vLLM and SGLang.
  • Analyze and resolve performance bottlenecks in AI workloads at the kernel level.
  • Integrate AMD software stacks (ROCm, ATen) into open-source frameworks including PyTorch, JAX, and Triton.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with software and hardware engineering teams to identify gaps and deliver performance improvements.
  • Build strong technical relationships with internal teams and external partners.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
  • Deep experience in AI infrastructure and open-source ecosystems (e.g., vLLM, SGLang, JAX, XLA, PyTorch, Triton).
  • Strong kernel optimization expertise using DSLs and HIP (or CUDA), including familiarity with PTX/SASS or equivalent.
  • Solid understanding of modern GPU architectures.
  • Proven track record of open-source contributions (e.g., GitHub).
  • Strong leadership presence with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.


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