Sr. PyTorch Software Development Engineer

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:       AMD is looking for a specialized 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.       THE PERSON:       Our team is  seeking  a highly skilled and motivated senior developer with a strong  technical  foundation in  C++/Python AI development in   Linux environment.  The ideal candidate combines deep technical  expertise  with strong analytical  abilities , excelling  both as  a collaborative team member and as an independent contributor capable of defining goals, scoping work and leading development e fforts end to end.      KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:     Model Development and Optimization:  Drive the development and optimization of  Deep Learning models on AMD GPUs , ensuring high performance and scalability across training and  inference  workloads.    Framework Enablement : Lead efforts to enhance  PyTorch  and its  ecosystems on  AMD GPUs, contributing   performance -critical  improvements to upstream  open-source  repositories.    Open-Source  Integration : Engage directly with  PyTorch  and other open-source maintainers to  align on  requirements, propose enhancements and ensure AMD contributions are successfully adopted and  maintained  upstream.    Community Feature Enablement:  Collaborate with  PyTorch  community and ecosystem partners to design, enable and upstream new features, ensuring AMD GPUs  remain  first class for emerging AI workloads.    Cross-Functional Collaboration:  Partner closely with internal GPU Libraries, compilers, and runtime teams to  identify  performance bottlenecks and deliver optimized solutions for large- scale  AI workloads.    Scalable Systems Optimization:   Developed  innovati ve  solutions  for both scale-up (multi-GPU) and scale-out (multi-node)  distributed training environments  to  optimize  performance on AMD GPUs.   Engineering Excellence:  Apply rigorous software engineering best practices, including code review, testing, CI/CD integration and debugging, to deliver reliable and main tainable solutions at scale.      PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:     Software Engineering:  Expert skills in Python and C++, with experience in debugging, performance tuning, and test design to ensure high-quality, maintainable software solutions .     AI Framework  & Deep Learning :  Solid understanding  of  AI frameworks  such as   PyTorch , T riton  and  vLLM , with applied knowledge across  domains such as  Natural Language Processing, Vision, Audio  and  Recommendation  S ystems .   GPU Computing:  Expert experience with GPU Programming models (CUDA, HIP).   Development Processes & Tools:  Proficiency  with modern software practices and tooling, including debuggers, profilers, and version control systems (e.g., GitHub).   Collaboration & Problem Solving:  Effective communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of working across diverse technical teams.     ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:     Master’s or PhD level degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or  a related  field .       #LI-JG1   Benefits offered are described:  AMD benefits at a glance.   AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.   We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.   AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position.  AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.   This posting is for an existing vacancy.