Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

What you do at AMD changes everything. We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences - the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming, and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world's most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. AMD together we advance.

The group: AI is defining the next era of computing, and this is just the beginning. We see the benefits of AI every day-enabling medical research, curbing credit card fraud, reducing congestion in cities, or simply making life easier. In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we are a powerhouse - a cutting-edge 'AI Software Development Team'. Specialized in AI optimization, fine-tuning large language models to unlock unprecedented Generative AI efficiency. Our expertise extends beyond the hardware realm, encompassing 3P enablement, where we develop custom AI Software Solutions for industry leading AI customers. Are you excited to work with one of the top 1% of the AI companies in the world?

The role: As a Forward Deployed Software Engineer, you will work closely with our most strategic partners as a hands-on technical expert. You are responsible for turning AMD's cutting-edge AI technology into tangible business value. This role is a unique blend of customer relationship skills and elite software engineer; you will work side-by-side with clients to help them prove out and ultimately deploy AI solutions on AMD GPUs. You will be the trusted technical advisor and hands-on developer who makes it happen. In this role, you will:

• Work closely with strategic customers to understand their requirements challenges and identify opportunities for AMD hardware and software to provide value.
• Close gaps in the AMD software stack needed to support customer solutions.
• Work hands-on as a technical expert and creative problem-solver, developing side-by-side with customers to drive projects from proof of concept to production.
• Act as the voice of the customer, translating their needs and your on-the-ground insights into actionable feedback that shapes the future of AMD's AI roadmap.
• Thrive in unfamiliar territory with a high degree of autonomy, finding novel ways to apply AMD technology to real-world problems.

The person: We are looking for a proactive and skilled software engineer with a passion for solving complex technical puzzles. You have a bias for action and excel at working directly with customers to analyze their code and help them achieve their objectives. You combine deep technical acumen with strong collaboration skills to ensure our partners succeed with AMD technology. This is a senior level role, you must have at least 5 years of post college experience. Key qualifications:

• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with GPU kernel programming using CUDA, HIP or OpenCL.
• A track record of direct client engagement with experience working with customers to solve ambiguous technical problems.
• Strong performance analysis and optimization skills for both CPU and GPU.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Singularity, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
• Expertise with modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX).
• Experience with distributed training and inference frameworks.
• Experience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers and submitting contributions.
• Experience with software engineering methodologies.