SR. Software Development Engineer – GPU Kernel Development
AMDSR. Software Development Engineer – GPU Kernel Development
AMDLocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/30/2026
Compensation
USD $210,000.00/Yr. – USD $300,000.00/Yr.
Job description
The role at AMD involves optimizing and developing deep learning frameworks specifically for AMD GPUs. As a core team member, you will enhance GPU kernels and improve training and inference performance across multi-GPU and multi-node systems. The position requires collaboration with internal GPU library teams and open-source maintainers to ensure effective integration of optimizations. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership and drive projects independently within a high-performing team.
Requirements
- Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Advanced technical and analytical skills in Linux environments.
- Deep expertise in designing and optimizing GPU kernels for deep learning on AMD GPUs using HIP, CUDA, and assembly.
- Advanced proficiency in Python and C++ with experience in performance tuning and debugging.
- Broad experience with large-scale heterogeneous compute environments.
Responsibilities
- Enhance and optimize deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch for AMD GPUs.
- Create and optimize GPU kernels to maximize performance for specific AI operations.
- Design and optimize deep learning models specifically for AMD GPU performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams to analyze and improve training and inference performance on AMD GPUs.
- Engage with framework maintainers to ensure code changes are aligned with requirements and integrated upstream.
- Optimize deep learning performance on both scale-up (multi-GPU) and scale-out (multi-node) systems.
- Leverage advanced compiler technologies to improve deep learning performance.
- Enhance the full deep learning pipeline, including integrating graph compilers.
- Apply sound engineering principles to ensure robust and maintainable solutions.
- Provide strategic direction and mentorship to junior team members through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
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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