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Principal Software Engineer – PyTorch Training Frameworks

AMD

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

USD $210,000.00/Yr. – USD $300,000.00/Yr.

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-61% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

AMD is seeking a Principal-level PyTorch training framework expert to enhance the performance, scalability, and correctness of large-scale AI training on AMD Instinct™ accelerators. This role involves collaboration with various teams, including compiler, kernel, driver, and architecture, to optimize PyTorch internals and distributed training. The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership skills and a hands-on approach to solving complex systems problems. This position is critical in driving industry-leading training performance and improving developer experience.

Requirements

  • Deep experience with PyTorch internals and training systems.
  • Strong distributed training expertise, including DDP and FSDP.
  • Proven track record in performance engineering and memory optimization.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++.
  • Familiarity with PyTorch ecosystem components and performance tooling.
  • Experience working in Linux-based environments.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical authority for PyTorch training at AMD.
  • Drive optimization of key PyTorch training workloads across systems.
  • Improve and debug training performance in various areas.
  • Partner with teams to resolve performance bottlenecks and correctness issues.
  • Contribute to and influence upstream PyTorch discussions and code contributions.
  • Develop and maintain training benchmarks and performance regression detection.
  • Lead investigations of performance regressions and correctness issues.
  • Mentor engineers and enhance framework-quality code and practices.
  • Engage with customers on training enablement and best practices.

Benefits

  • AMD provides a competitive 'Total Rewards' package that focuses on financial growth, health, and work-life balance.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Advanced Micro Devices Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

71

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

263

FY2026

Entry-level share

4.2%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-61%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-68%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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