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.

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The Role

We are looking for a dynamic, upbeat Sr. Software Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor you will be part of a leading team to drive and enhance AMD’s abilities to deliver the highest quality, industry-leading technologies to market.  

The Person

The ideal candidate possesses an innovative and problem-solving mindset, has a keen eye for Software engineering development, and is diligent and passionate about improving the performance of our products and the efficiency of our analysis capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop/Modify tools and infrastructure used for performance analysis and studies
• Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver solutions and the technology to support them
• Look for the best out of the box solutions to solve problems or develop our own tools as needed
  
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience building and maintaining web applications is ideal, with a focus on backend development
• Experience with a specific backend programming language like Python, Java, PHP, or Node.js is required
• A portfolio showcasing previous web development work, especially backend development projects is a plus
  
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in a backend programming language like Python, Java, PHP, or Node.js (specify which language(s) are most important for your project)
• Experience with backend frameworks for your chosen language (e.g., Django for Python, Spring for Java, Laravel for PHP, Express.js for Node.js)
• Experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB), writing database queries, scheduling data backups, accessing from existing databases, and experience with database design and normalization
• Experience with storing user preferences on the server-side using techniques like cookies, sessions, or databases.
• Experience with RESTful APIs
• Understanding of server administration concepts and experience working with web servers (Apache, Nginx)
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Experience with secure session management techniques to prevent unauthorized access (e.g., session timeout, secure storage)
• Version control system proficiency (Git)
  
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Time management skills
  
  
  

Academic Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
  
  
  

LOCATION:

Santa Clara, CA

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.