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# Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices
- **Location:** Cambridge, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Android Software Development, Computer Engineering, Concurrent Computing, Software Debugging, Linux, Github, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840614224-senior-staff-software-development-engineer

## About the Role

The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering and possess leadership skills to drive sophisticated issues to resolution. Able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD., * Strong object-oriented programming background in C is a must.

 * Ability to write high quality code with a keen attention to detail
 * Experience with modern concurrent programming and threading APIs
 * Experience with Windows, Linux and/or Android operating system development
 * Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems (GitHub) and profilers is a plus
 * Effective communication and problem-solving skills
 * Motivating leader with good interpersonal skills, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

## Description

AMD is looking for an influential Senior Staff Software Engineer who is passionate about improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology., * Work with AMD's architecture specialists to improve future products

 * Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts
 * Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture
 * Design and develo p new groundbreaking AMD technologies
 * Participating in new ASIC and hardware bring up s
 * Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work
 * Develop technical relationships with peers and partners, 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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