Director Software Development

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a talented leader to help develop innovative solutions and software features, bring up new products, and improve the quality of our existing software.

THE PERSON:

We seek a hands-on leader responsible for a large functional area with the Software Development team. They will lead the team, planning software development projects, creating documentation, and delivering software products for internal and external customers. Requires experience with cross-team management. This role also requires that the individual can lead and interact and work with their counterparts globally to ensure effective delivery of the projects: strong Interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and the ability to multitask.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate and play a critical role in planning project deliverables
• Own and drive software design, development, verification, and release the product to customers
• Performing individual goal planning and evaluation per AMD policies
• Maintaining the health and morale of the team
• Develop and grow the engineering skills of the team
• Drive critical issues and interface with cross-functional teams
• Provide periodic management/executive updates
• Lead brainstorming sessions
• Establish the roadmap and vision for RCCL and associated communication libraries by taking into account industry trends, customer requirements particularly in high-performance computing (HPC) and deep learning and the latest developments in GPU and networking technologies
• Guide the design, development, and optimization of RCCL features, focusing on performance, scalability, and ease of use across various AMD platforms and interconnects (PCIe, Infinity Fabric,RoCEv2)
• Collaborate closely with other internal AMD teams (e.g., ASIC, hardware and software architecture, networking, Deep Learning framework teams, product management, and sales) to ensure holistic product development and market success

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a hands-on software engineering, development, and/or architectural leadership role
• Solid knowledge of software fundamentals
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and operating system knowledge
• Embedded Programming knowledge and skills are desired
• Consistent record in engineering execution, delivering software on time with high quality, and achieving premium high-performance software solutions
• Proven track record of planning and delivering complex system software products
• Experience leading multiple projects with competing priorities
• Strong project management skills and experience with project management techniques such as scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
• Disciplined approach to problem solving and ability to make business decisions in a technical environment
• Deep expertise in high-performance computing, Deep Learning, and parallel programming models
• Strong understanding of GPU architectures, and communication libraries like RCCL, rocSHMEM, and MPI.
• Experience with various interconnect technologies (PCIe, Infinity Fabric, Infiniband/RoCEv2) and network protocols (RDMA).

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor s or Master s degree in a related discipline preferred