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# Sr. Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $185,116.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Compilers, Computer Programming, Databases, Computer Engineering, Computer Literacy, Software Debugging, Distributed Computing Environment, Distribution Softwares, Hardware Compatibility (Software Requirements), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Network Routers, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Stable Diffusion
- **Published:** August 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17965301?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17965301%2FSr-Software-Development-Engineer-California-San-Jose

## About the Role

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: One (1) year of experience in the job offered or closely related engineering role.

Specific skills required: The following skills are required:

Position requires one (1) year of experience in the following:

 * Developing and debugging in Python;
 * ML frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX or TensorFlow;
 * Distributed training;
 * LLM/LMM/Diffusion pretraining, finetuning, or RLHF; and
 * Transformer architecture.

Preferred Skills: N/A

#LI-AM4

## Description

Job Role and Responsibility: Xilinx, Inc., a subsidiary of AMD, Inc., is hiring Sr. Software Development Engineer to Research, design, develop, and/or test operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products. Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet related tools. Determine hardware compatibility and/or influence hardware design. Work in an area of specialization to develop systems-level software, working on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including circuit boards,
processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, applications, and programming, as well as knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products., AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.


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