senior software engineering Platform Engineer ic · Posted Apr 17, 2026

About this role

AMD is hiring a senior-level Platform Engineer in the software engineering function based in Santa Clara, CA. The posting calls out experience with Networking, Security, Performance Optimization, Compliance.

Role
Platform Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Department
Engineering
Posted
Apr 17, 2026

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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:  

We are seeking a dynamic, energetic Platform Architect for our next‑generation products. In this role you will define and evolve the holistic architecture of complex hardware/software platforms, ensuring subsystems integrate seamlessly to meet performance, scalability, reliability, security, and cost objectives. You will work at the intersection of hardware design, firmware, software, thermal/mechanical engineering, and manufacturing to drive architectural decisions, evaluate and adopt enabling technologies, and establish platform standards that guide implementation across programs. You will shape platform roadmaps, produce high‑level and detailed architecture artifacts, and partner with program teams to ensure designs are realized through development, validation, and production readiness.

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