Sr Software Engineer - Developer & Build Experience (Gradle, Compiler with C/C++)

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a senior software engineer to strengthen our Developer Experience and Build Engineering function. In this role, you will own and evolve our Gradle-based build infrastructure. You will be a key engineer driving the productivity, reliability, and maintainability of our software delivery pipeline for large-scale C/C++ codebase s . You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess l eadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with AMD’s architecture specialists to improve future products and Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts

Build & Developer Experience: Design, maintain, and continuously improve our Gradle build systems to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable builds that maximize developer productivity across C/C++ projects

Lead the evaluation, planning, and execution of third-party library, framework, and toolchain upgrades—ensuring compatibility, stability, and timely remediation of security vulnerabilities.

Partner with cross-functional teams to define standards, resolve complex build and integration issues, and drive engineering excellence.

Strong programming experience with C/C++ , including a deep understanding of memory management, performance optimization, and systems-level development in large-scale codebases.

Automation & Tooling: Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and reduce friction in the development lifecycle.

Hands-on experience with Gradle (build authoring, custom plugins, dependency management, build performance tuning), including native/C++ build integration.