Overview:
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career.
Responsibilities:
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - C++ / EDA Engineer
THE ROLE:
AMD is looking for an influential software engineer who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and its 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.
In this role, you will be contributing to the "Viado Design Suite" Software Development team.
Vivado is a comprehensive IDE for designing and implementing hardware on FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) and adaptive SoCs (Systems on Chip). It provides tools for all stages of the design flow, including design entry, synthesis, place and route, simulation, and verification, helping engineers create and optimize complex hardware circuits. This role provides an opportunity to learn and explore various aspects of software engineering and the product development cycle.
THE PERSON:
We are in particular looking for individuals with the following traits:
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Execution- You should be able to initiate new ideas, analyze ambiguous requirements, work with others in the organization to bring clarity to the work, and deliver them with the highest quality.
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Result-oriented - You care about delivering timely and high-quality results and realize that, at the end of the day, delivering results and meeting our goals is what we need to make the tool successful.
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Communication and collaboration - You should be able to communicate with your peers throughout the organization and collaborate with others.
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Quality of work - You have a passion for quality and attention to detail. You do not consider work done until it has been tested and documented.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Work with Software architecture specialists to develop and improve future products
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Collaborate with product managers, EDA domain experts, QA, and customer engineering to translate requirements into practical solutions
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Hands-on design and implementation of core algorithms, data models, and modules across frontend/backend as needed
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Take end-to-end responsibility for feature delivery: specification, development, integration, testing, and release
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Mentor and grow engineers. Participate in code reviews, technical coaching, and fostering best practices (CI/CD, unit testing, refactoring)
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Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
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Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
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Minimum 12+ years of experience with a strong object-oriented programming background, C++, Data Structures, and Algorithms
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Ability to write high-quality code with a keen attention to detail
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Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
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Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub), and profilers is a plus
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Understanding and experience with FPGA and EDA tools is a plus
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Effective communication and problem-solving skills
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Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
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Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
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Qualifications:
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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.
