Location
San Jose, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/7/2026
Compensation
USD $127,400.00/Yr. β USD $182,000.00/Yr.
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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