mid software engineering Site Reliability Engineer ic Bachelor's · Posted Jan 13, 2026

About this role

AMD is hiring a mid-level Site Reliability Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Testing, Performance Optimization, Embedded Systems, Automation. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Site Reliability Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
San Jose, CA
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Engineering
Posted
Jan 13, 2026
AI Summary
Silicon Photonics Reliability Engineer collaborating with design, packaging, and test teams to architect reliability solutions for advanced optical interconnect products. Requires semiconductor reliability expertise with focus on silicon photonics, failure analysis, stress testing methodologies, and cross-functional technical leadership.

More roles at AMD

Rack Scale Serviceability & Telemetry Architect
Austin, TX · senior
Python C Linux
Platform Power Management Architect – AMD Instinct™ GPUs
Austin, TX · senior
Linux System Design Observability
Software Performance Engineer
Austin, TX · mid
Python JavaScript C
Compiler Performance Engineer
Austin, TX · mid
Python JavaScript C
Memory Subsystem (Shift Left) Lead
Markham, Canada · mid
Testing Embedded Systems
All AMD jobs →

Job description

from AMD careers


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:

As a Silicon Photonics Reliability Engineer in the Optical IO team, you will collaborate with various Product Development, Silicon Design and Packaging Groups and interface with key technology partners.  This individual serves as a critical technical point of contact to ensure best-practices, standards and emerging reliability approaches and methodologies are architected, developed, and driven throughout the organization.  This position focuses on establishing industry leading reliability solutions for advanced silicon photonics products.  You will be part of a larger team that defines reliability solutions from concept, design, development, qualification and test through production deployment.

This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on AMD careers →
All software engineering jobs software engineering in San Jose, CA Jobs in San Jose, CA software engineering salaries software engineering career path
All AMD Jobs Browse software engineering roles mid positions