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AMD · 1 day ago

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer, Routing

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$192K/yr - $288K/yr

AMD is a leading company in the tech industry focused on building products that enhance computing experiences across various domains. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer, Routing, who will innovate and develop routing algorithms, improve performance metrics, and work on FPGA implementation tools.

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Responsibilities

Innovate and develop novel Routing algorithms to get multi-fold performance improvements (QoR, Compile Time, Memory Usage)
Be involved in 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
Evaluate new FPGA architecture features and their impact on existing implementation tools
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

Routing algorithmsC++ programmingData StructuresGraph TheoryMachine Learning modelsConcurrent programmingSoftware development toolsEffective communicationProblem-solving skills

Required

Passionate about software engineering
Possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution
Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD
Innovate and develop novel Routing algorithms to get multi-fold performance improvements (QoR, Compile Time, Memory Usage)
Be involved in 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
Evaluate new FPGA architecture features and their impact on existing implementation tools
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
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Preferred

In-depth knowledge of Data Structure, Graph Theory and Algorithms
Solid Programming skills in C++
Strong object-oriented programming background
Knowledge of training and deploying ML models for EDA applications, Data analysis skills
Ability to write high quality code with 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 (GitHub) and profilers is a plus
Effective communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits

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Company

AMD

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Advanced Micro Devices is a semiconductor company that designs and develops graphics units, processors, and media solutions.
dateFounded in 1969
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Santa Clara, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.amd.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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Key Investors
OpenAIDaniel Loeb
2025-10-06Post Ipo Equity
2023-03-02Post Ipo Equity
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Lisa Su
Chair & CEO
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Mark Papermaster
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