JobsPrincipal Software Engineer – PyTorch Training Frameworks
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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
Approval 98.6%·Filings 728·New hires 184·
Established Sponsor
·FY 2025

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.

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