Software Development Manager Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

INTRODUCTION

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Responsibilities

Job Role and Responsibility: AMD, Inc. is hiring a MTS Software Development Eng. to Research, design, develop, and/or test operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations. Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products. Understand and define software requirements and architectures. Develop AI software and utilize in production of AI features like LLM-powered agents to generate and optimize GPU kernels, incorporating compiler and profiler feedback, automated benchmarking, and reward-driven optimization loops. Develop AI systems courses covering GPU optimization, transformer architectures, and reinforcement learning algorithms. Drive software and systems solutions including development and product definitions. Project manage end-to-end AI course development workflows, coordinating with external partner teams and internal subject matter experts. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results with little to no supervision. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including computer hardware and software, applications, and programming, as well as knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree required

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning and Data Science, or related field.

Amount and type of experience required:

One (1) year of experience as a Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, or closely related engineering occupation.

Specific skills required:

The following skills are required:

• C, C++, or Python;
• Machine learning software development;
• Developing machine learning or AI models;
• Data structures;
• Git and SQL.

Position requires any amount of experience in the following:

• Developing data pipelines

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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BENEFITS

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.