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# Principal Software Engineer, Agentic AI

- **Company:** Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $212,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Open Source Technology, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, AI Coding Agents, Agentic-AI, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88822465/1

## About the Role

An AI-native builder and broad generalist who ships fast by directing AI agents, understands hardware, and works well with partners in ambiguous, fast-moving settings., * Broad experience shipping software across products, domains and layers of the stack.

 * Deep, current, hands-on fluency with AI coding agents and agentic workflows.
 * Hardware understanding from system level toward the metal: how CPU, GPU and NPU architecture, memory, power and thermals shape software, with the ability to go deeper when performance demands it.
 * Strong programming skills and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and inference.
 * Bonus: open source; graphics, gaming or client platform experience., * Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

## Description

AMD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Agentic AI to rapidly build and prove new AI software opportunities, and to help our organization stay at the leading edge of agentic software development., * Rapidly build prototypes and proofs of concept using agentic development workflows.

 * Optimize prototypes on AMD platforms, going down the stack when needed.
 * Work directly with partner engineering teams on joint technical work.
 * Build and share agentic tools and workflows across the organization., Austin, TX, Bellevue or Seattle, WA, Santa Clara, CA within a commutable distance to other AMD offices., AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD's "Responsible AI Policy" is available here.