GPU Application Engineer.
AMD · Warsaw, Poland · Engineering
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THE ROLE:
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join an ISV GPU enablement team focused on accelerating real‑world applications on AMD GPUs. In this role, you will support ongoing GPU enablement efforts by contributing to HIP backend integration, validating application workflows, and assisting with debugging and performance analysis of GPU‑accelerated software.
You will work closely with experienced GPU engineers and contribute to production‑level projects used by professional workstation applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Contribute to the design and implementation of HIP backends for applications without AMD GPU support
Assist with integrating HIP ray tracing (HIPRT) where relevant
Optimize GPU kernels and application pipelines for AMD GPU architectures
Debug correctness, performance, and stability issues in application-level GPU code
Use profiling tools to identify bottlenecks and propose improvements
Work with internal compiler/runtime teams to surface lower-level issues when necessary
Help maintain clean, portable GPU code that works across multiple vendors
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
1–3 years of professional software development experience, or strong academic / project‑based experience
Solid programming fundamentals in C/C++
Practical experience with CUDA or ROCm
Experience developing or contributing to GPU-accelerated applications
Solid understanding of GPU programming fundamentals
Debugging experience with GPU kernels or performance critical code
NICE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE:
Development experience on Linux
Experience porting CUDA code to HIP (manually or using hipify)
Exposure to GPU ray tracing concepts or APIs (HIPRT, OptiX, etc.)
Experience working in larger, multi-backend codebases is a plus
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
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