AMD · 7 hours ago
Software Development Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$163K/yr - $245K/yrAMD is a company that focuses on building innovative products for next-generation computing experiences. They are looking for a specialized software engineer to improve the performance of key applications and benchmarks, working with cutting-edge hardware and software technology.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the design, implementation, analysis, and test of FPGA physical implementation tools which include optimization, placement, timing, and routing
Perform research and development of novel algorithms and optimization of existing algorithms to improve quality of results (QOR), runtime, and memory
Conduct research and development of novel placement/routing and optimization techniques for next-generation FPGAs
Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts
Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies
Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
Develop technical relationships with peers and partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Preferred
Strong object-oriented programming background, C/C++ preferred
Strong knowledge of Data structures, Graph Theory and Algorithms
Ability to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail
Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems like GitHub, Perforce and profilers is a plus
Effective communication and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of EDA Algorithms and Distributed Computing is a plus
Knowledge of Digital Design and FPGA is a plus
Knowledge of optimization techniques like ILP is a plus
Benefits
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Company
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
Mark Papermaster
CTO and EVP
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