Senior Staff Software Development Engineer- GPU/AI/ML
AMDSenior Staff Software Development Engineer- GPU/AI/ML
AMDLocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/26/2026
Compensation
USD $178,500.00/Yr. β USD $255,000.00/Yr.
Job description
The role is for a senior software engineer at AMD, focusing on enhancing the performance of AI workloads on GPUs. The engineer will work within a core team of specialists to influence the ROCm ecosystem and improve how models train and run on AMD hardware. This position requires a blend of deep systems performance expertise and modern AI knowledge. The engineer will tackle complex technical challenges and mentor team members as AMD scales its AI software strategy.
Requirements
- Expert-level proficiency in modern C++ and design of large, performance-critical systems.
- Strong understanding of GPU architecture, memory hierarchy, and kernel optimization using HIP/CUDA.
- Hands-on experience with large-scale C++/HIP/CUDA codebases, including ROCm and the CUDA ecosystem.
- Deep understanding of transformers and the full model lifecycle in AI.
- Substantial professional experience in software development within performance-critical environments.
Responsibilities
- Own the AI software stack and establish best practices for performance from GPU kernels to distributed systems.
- Accelerate foundation models and agents by improving training and inference for LLMs and autonomous AI workloads.
- Co-design hardware and software by partnering on the full lifecycle from GPU architecture input to software for new accelerators.
- Diagnose bottlenecks in multi-GPU, distributed settings using profilers.
- Mentor team members and influence direction across teams to scale AMD's AI software strategy.
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 Β· 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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