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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SMTS Software Development Engineer - **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $276,225.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Profiling, Computer Engineering, Computer Literacy, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Github, Python (Programming Language), Perforce, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Delivery Pipeline, Git, Build Management, Information Technology, Build Tools, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88050613/1 ## About the Role Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field. Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: Four (4) years of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role. Alternate combination of education and experience: Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field and six (6) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or closely related engineering role. Specific skills required: The following skills are required: Position requires four (4) years of experience in the following: * Software build automation pipelines and release engineering for designing and building robust software build systems; * Architecting large-scale software build environments; * Programming languages such as Java, C#, or Python; * Leading or mentoring a team of developers to deliver high-quality software solutions that meet business requirements; * Developing scalable, well-designed software delivery tooling to improve developer productivity; * Version controlling systems, including Perforce and GIT; * Test automation and frameworks; * Continuous Integration platforms: Jenkins and Buildkite; * Windows, Linux, or Android operating system development; and * Software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems, GitHub, or profilers. Preferred Skills: N/A #LI-AM4 ## Description Job Role and Responsibility: Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, Inc., is hiring SMTS Software Development Engineer to serve as a senior technical expert responsible for architecting, designing, and developing highly complex operating systems-level software, compiler toolchains, distributed build systems, and enterprise-scale CI/CD and release engineering platforms that support advanced semiconductor design and manufacturing operations. Utilize knowledge of computer science theory, systems architecture, distributed computing, compiler construction, networking, and large-scale infrastructure engineering to solve novel, mission-critical technical challenges affecting AMD's global engineering productivity and silicon development lifecycle. The role includes defining and owning the end-to-end architecture of enterprise-grade build and release ecosystems supporting thousands of engineers across globally distributed ASIC and layout design environments; designing scalable, fault-tolerant, and performance-optimized CI/CD frameworks integrating operating systems internals, compiler infrastructure, distributed compute clusters, artifact management systems, and secure software supply chain controls; leading development of sophisticated automation frameworks that orchestrate complex dependency graphs, parallelized execution, dynamic resource allocation, and resilient recovery mechanisms; establishing architectural standards and engineering best practices adopted across multiple departments; conducting in-depth analysis of system bottlenecks and reliability risks and implementing innovative optimization solutions; resolving unprecedented technical issues impacting product quality, tape-out schedules, and time-to-market; collaborating cross-functionally with ASIC, verification, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to align software architecture with silicon roadmaps; exercising broad discretion and independent judgment in defining technical objectives and long-range strategies; and providing high-level technical guidance across organizational boundaries., AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. 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