Senior Linux Software Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING 

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems

Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary

When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture

We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives

Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.  Together, we advance your career.  

THE ROLE: 

We are seeking an engineer to join our team that will thrive in a fast-paced work environment, using effective communication, problem-solving and prioritization skills

Individuals that are well organized, show great attention to detail, and employ critical thinking are well-suited for our team.   

 

THE PERSON: 

This AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) team is looking for a Senior Linux Software Engineer who can work with OS partners to enable Linux distros on AMD EPYC CPUs and Instinct GPUs

Team player who collaborates well with other AMD engineering teams to resolve AMD specific functional and performance issues involving AMD CPUs/GPUs and Linux distros

The desired candidate should be willing to take ownership on behalf of AMD and work with the OS partner and AMD internal teams to enable timely resolution. You will be involved in all areas that impact the team including performance, automation, and development.  The right candidate will be informed on the latest trends and become prepared to give consultative direction to senior management.  

  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• A powerful desire to learn new skills and understand new features as they are added 
• Proven record of accomplishment of working within and across groups. 
• Effective communication skills 
• Responsible for exploring opportunities to improve product 
• Work closely with other team members to understand design architecture and to propose solutions to improve and enhance products 

 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Exposure to systems architecture 
• Linux kernel and virtualization debugging skills
• Linux feature backporting  and upstreaming experience
• Ability or desire to use AI tools to maximize productivity
• Experience running, analyzing, and system benchmarks 
• Solid programming skills in Python, C, or C++  

 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field 

 

LOCATIONS:

Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA

 

 

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 

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