principal Software Engineer tech_leadership · Posted Feb 27, 2026

About this role

AMD is hiring a principal-level Software Engineer based in Santa Clara, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Performance Optimization, Embedded Systems.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
principal
Track
Tech leadership
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Department
Engineering
Posted
Feb 27, 2026
AI Summary
Lead GPU software architecture and multi-ASIC platform bring-up strategy, bridging hardware and software teams. Drive end-to-end software libraries lifecycle, pre-silicon modeling, and platform enablement for next-generation GPU products. Requires deep technical expertise across GPU architecture, firmware, drivers, and performance optimization.

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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 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 redefine the end-to-end software libraries lifecycle as it spans 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. 

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