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Sr. Software Development Engineer

AMD

Location

San Jose, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

USD $127,400.00/Yr. – USD $182,000.00/Yr.

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

Job description

Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to focus on developing operating systems-level software and compilers for semiconductor operations. The role emphasizes the application of computer science and engineering principles to enhance software systems and drive significant technical projects. The engineer will work on deep learning workloads and create automation scripts to improve hardware debugging and software validation. This position requires collaboration with both on-site and offshore teams to deliver software solutions efficiently.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Data Science, or a related field.
  • Experience with machine learning algorithms and frameworks.
  • Knowledge of deep neural network architectures, including CNN and RNN.
  • Proficiency in AI frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
  • Software programming skills in C++ and Python.
  • Experience in optimizing machine learning applications for target architectures.
  • Familiarity with software verification and debugging on macOS, Linux, or Unix.
  • Proficiency in Git and understanding of data structures.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software and compilers.
  • Plan and develop software systems for enhancements and new products.
  • Set operational specifications and analyze software requirements.
  • Drive projects of significant technical importance.
  • Develop compilers for deep learning workloads on company hardware.
  • Create automation scripts to streamline hardware debugging and validate software features.
  • Participate in code reviews and create unit tests.
  • Author detailed documentation related to work.
  • Coordinate feature design and development across functional and organizational boundaries.

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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