Software Development Engineer Job Listing at AMD in Markham, ON (Job ID 48797-en-us)

Description

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 

THE ROLE: 

AMD is looking for a specialized software engineer to join our Linux Open Source Graphics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for Open source GPU driver feature development based on Engineering and Marketing requirements. 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: 

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.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Contribute to the open source software projects which comprise the Linux graphics driver stack (Linux kernel, Mesa, Wayland, etc.)
• GPU driver bring-up and qualification on new hardware platforms
• GPU driver performance analysis and optimization
• Investigation, analysis, and resolution of issues as reported by Customers and QA
• Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture 

• Develop technical relationships with peers and partners 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficient in C and C++ programming, with the ability to write high quality code and a keen attention to detail
  
• Experience with 3D graphics APIs, such as OpenGL and Vulkan, and shaders
• Excellent debugging and trouble-shooting skills
• Experience with Linux software development and tooling (bash, gcc, gdb, git)

• Effective communication and problem-solving skills 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent 

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