C++/EDA Lead Software Development Engineer

AMD believes technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future. Every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

About the Role

AMD is seeking an influential software engineer passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

The Person

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. You should be able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong object-oriented programming background in C++
• Ability to write high-quality code with a keen attention to detail
• Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
• Experience with Linux operating system development
• Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub), and profilers is a plus
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience in a hands-on software engineering, development, and/or architectural leadership role
• Solid knowledge of software fundamentals
• Strong C++ development background and exposure to large design patterns-based codebase
• Background in EDA tools preferred
• Consistent track 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 techniques such as scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
• Disciplined approach to problem-solving and ability to make business decisions in a technical environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Self-motivated with an ability to multi-task

Academic Credentials

• B.E/B.Tech/B.S or M.E/MS degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Electrical or Computer Engineering with 12+ years of software development experience