Principal Software Developer - GPU AI/HPC kernels

10+ years professional software development experience

Demonstrated capacity to technically lead and people manage junior to mid-level developers

Proficient in C/C++ & Python programming employing best software design practices

GPU software development or validation involving HIP, CUDA, or OpenCL

Experience with software libraries and API design

Exposure to Matrix/Tensor operations and numerical work

Software emulation to support FP numerical formats is a plus

Experience in software performance estimations, optimizations and debugging

Ability to closely interact with technical leads, developers, and test teams to maintain and release production software

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

THE ROLE: As GPU Software Architect, you will provide technical leadership at the intersection of GPU architecture, multi‑ASIC platform bring ‑up, and software enablement for next‑generation GPU products . This is a "Software-First" architecture role: you will reimagine and re define the end-to-end software libraries lifecycle as it span s across multiple ASICs to create a unified software fabric and process supporting development of software libraries on cutting edge hardware.

You will serve as a bridging authority between software architecture and the hardware ecosystem , ensuring that architectural intent translates into working, performant, and scalable solutions for partnerships established with software libraries teams.

This role is focused on leading a team focused on new GPUs and new product introductions , with accountability spanning early architecture definition, pre‑silicon modeling, multi‑ASIC bring‑up strategy, and software readiness for emerging platforms.

THE PERSON: You are a deeply technical leader who thrives in ambiguous, first‑of‑kind environments. You combine strong architectural intuition with hands‑on experience bringing up complex hardware platforms and enabling software stacks on new silicon.

You are comfortable operating across layers — from architecture trade‑offs and interconnect topology down to firmware, drivers, and performance tooling — and you are trusted to make decisions when data is incomplete. You naturally connect and lead teams through technical credibility , clarify ing intent, and reduc ing friction between hardware and software organizations.

Deep experience in GPU, accelerator, or SoC architecture, including memory systems, interconnects, and scalability considerations. History of technical leadership across distributed, cross‑functional engineering teams.

Strong background in systems software, firmware, drivers, or performance software used to enable new silicon. Proven experience in hardware/software co‑design, including defining interfaces and debugging cross‑layer issues.

Hands‑on programming experience in C/C++ and Python. Familiarity with low‑level debugging tools and workflows . Experience working with performance modeling, simulators, or early validation infrastructure.

Applied experience using AI‑assisted coding tools in professional software engineering workflows, including code generation, refactoring, test creation, documentation, and design exploration.

Advanced degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Advanced degrees, such as M.Sc., M.Eng., Ph.D. are preferred

LOCATION: Austin, TX

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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance .

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