Platform Engineer, AI Software Solutions Job Listing at AMD in Austin, TX (Job ID 39504-en-us)

Description

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. 

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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 Solutions 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 Top 1% of the AI companies in the world? 

THE ROLE: 

AMD is searching for talented and highly motivated Platform Engineers to join our team of developers pushing the boundaries of efficiency and performance to enable and optimize the software ecosystem for the next generation of GPU computational accelerators. As part of this team, you'll be playing a critical role in building a platform for enabling Continuous Integration, Testing and Delivery of AI Software Solutions on AMD platforms. This includes administering and delivering automation environments for CI/ CT/ CD workflows, data capture, presentation of functional and performance data, and administration of clusters. You will be collaborating with a team of strong Software and Platform Engineers.

THE PERSON: 

The ideal candidate for this job would have proven experience in building complex CI/ CT/ CD platforms. The candidate would bring in an automation-first attitude along with measure/ monitor/ improve approach towards optimization of workflows. The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work well within a team environment and with multiple stakeholders.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Degree in Computer Science or a related subject, with at least five years of relevant industry experience
• Demonstratable expertise in the design, install, setup, operation, and maintenance of Continuous Integration systems in product delivery environments
• Strong experience in Bash and Python Scripting.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++  
• Strong experience in Git ecosystems (Gerrit/ Github/ Gitlab) and implementing CI workflows with orchestration systems like Jenkins, Github Actions etc.
• Strong exposure to packaging software (deb/rpm) and related technologies like CMake
• Strong experience in building and using containers using Docker/ Podman
• Ability to setup systems to monitor, capture and present data in the form of dashboards and reports with systems like Promotheus/ Grafana/ OpenSearch
• Strong experience in Ansible
• Experience with software engineering methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban. 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Willingness to learn skills, tools, and methods to advance the quality, consistency, and timeliness of AMD software products. 
• Experience providing clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to leadership team. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience with container orchestration systems like Kubernetes is a big plus
• Experience with unit testing frameworks like GTest/ CTest/ PyTest etc is a big plus 
• Experience in Full stack web development (Javascript / Typescript, React/ VueJS, NodeJS) will be a definite plus.
• Experience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers is a big plus
• Experience in developing distributed solutions using microservices will be a definite plus.
• Experience in serverless web development will be a definite plus
• Experience in Firebase/ Supabase will be a definite plus
• Experience in Linux system administration will be a definite plus
• Experience with CI environments involving GPUs. 
• Experience in multiple phases of software development including development, testing and final release. 

LOCATION: 

Santa Clara, CA/ Austin, TX

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At AMD, your base pay is one part of your total rewards package.  Your base pay will depend on where your skills, qualifications, experience, and location fit into the hiring range for the position. You may be eligible for incentives based upon your role such as either an annual bonus or sales incentive. Many AMD employees have the opportunity to own shares of AMD stock, as well as a discount when purchasing AMD stock if voluntarily participating in AMD's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also be eligible for competitive benefits described in more detail here.

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.