Software Engineer - Networking, firmware and C++
Advanced Micro Devices
Santa Clara, CA · Posted October 5, 2026
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About the job
ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.
At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.
Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for an experienced Engineer, who with their software systems engineering expertise will seek data flow challenges from the System Under Test to the Cloud and back to the Engineers. Ability to work multi-functionally will ensure full engagement with our core automation, product engineering, & other teams, and software program management skills will help provide a tactical execution structure for your Blueprint.
THE PERSON:
Curiosity will drive learning to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day, and your peers will provide a diverse and encouraging environment for career growth, driving the opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.
We at AMD are Gamers and Performance Enthusiasts at heart, so if you like Acute Performance and seeing your work provide direct benefits to our customers’ quality of computing life, you would love our team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be accountable for the automated monitoring of data store health and readiness
Own data automation for our team, including generation, ingress, conversion, egress, report outs, and documentation to enable rationalized summaries of product and process health
Optimize data processes & transformations to improve efficacy and efficiency of both staff and compute resources, defining and publishing critical metrics where appropriate
Engage with multi-functional leadership & teams to integrate your output with other project work streams
Hands-on debug to root cause performance and data/analysis flow & delivery challenges; collaborate with peer teams to analyze and resolve issues.
Assist multi-functional technical teams with targeted ad hoc analyses methodologies
Make an impact by collaborating with other specialists on common program test & debug activities and process improvements
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Expertise in languages: SQL, JSON, Python
Strong knowledge of languages: .Net, Java, JavaScript, C#, XML, etc.
Strong proven experience of Databases/BI Tools like SQL and No-SQL, Looker, PowerBI, Sigma, Excel, etc.
Experience with process Flow – GitHub, Nifi, ADF, Azure DevOps, Snowflake ELT, etc.
Knowledge of SCADA – automation systems, test device endpoint control, & API experience preferred
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred
#LI-NP1
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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.
THE ROLE:
We are looking for an experienced Engineer, who with their software systems engineering expertise will seek data flow challenges from the System Under Test to the Cloud and back to the Engineers. Ability to work multi-functionally will ensure full engagement with our core automation, product engineering, & other teams, and software program management skills will help provide a tactical execution structure for your Blueprint.
THE PERSON:
Curiosity will drive learning to improve how we as a group, and an organization, can get better every day, and your peers will provide a diverse and encouraging environment for career growth, driving the opportunity to be a part of Delighting Our Customers.
We at AMD are Gamers and Performance Enthusiasts at heart, so if you like Acute Performance and seeing your work provide direct benefits to our customers’ quality of computing life, you would love our team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Be accountable for the automated monitoring of data store health and readiness
Own data automation for our team, including generation, ingress, conversion, egress, report outs, and documentation to enable rationalized summaries of product and process health
Optimize data processes & transformations to improve efficacy and efficiency of both staff and compute resources, defining and publishing critical metrics where appropriate
Engage with multi-functional leadership & teams to integrate your output with other project work streams
Hands-on debug to root cause performance and data/analysis flow & delivery challenges; collaborate with peer teams to analyze and resolve issues.
Assist multi-functional technical teams with targeted ad hoc analyses methodologies
Make an impact by collaborating with other specialists on common program test & debug activities and process improvements
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Expertise in languages: SQL, JSON, Python
Strong knowledge of languages: .Net, Java, JavaScript, C#, XML, etc.
Strong proven experience of Databases/BI Tools like SQL and No-SQL, Looker, PowerBI, Sigma, Excel, etc.
Experience with process Flow – GitHub, Nifi, ADF, Azure DevOps, Snowflake ELT, etc.
Knowledge of SCADA – automation systems, test device endpoint control, & API experience preferred
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline preferred
#LI-NP1
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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.