Principal Software Engineer, Agentic AI

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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 :

AMD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Agentic AI to rapidly build and prove new AI software opportunities, and to help our organization stay at the leading edge of agentic software development.

THE PERSON

An AI-native builder and broad generalist who ships fast by directing AI agents, understands hardware, and works well with partners in ambiguous, fast-moving settings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Rapidly build prototypes and proofs of concept using agentic development workflows.

Optimize prototypes on AMD platforms, going down the stack when needed.

Work directly with partner engineering teams on joint technical work.

Build and share agentic tools and workflows across the organization.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

Broad experience shipping software across products, domains and layers of the stack.

Deep, current, hands-on fluency with AI coding agents and agentic workflows.

Hardware understanding from system level toward the metal: how CPU, GPU and NPU architecture, memory, power and thermals shape software, with the ability to go deeper when performance demands it.

Strong programming skills and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and inference.

Bonus: open source; graphics, gaming or client platform experience.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION:

Austin, TX, Bellevue or Seattle, WA, Santa Clara, CA within a commutable distance to other AMD offices.

THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP.

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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 :

AMD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer, Agentic AI to rapidly build and prove new AI software opportunities, and to help our organization stay at the leading edge of agentic software development.

THE PERSON

An AI-native builder and broad generalist who ships fast by directing AI agents, understands hardware, and works well with partners in ambiguous, fast-moving settings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Rapidly build prototypes and proofs of concept using agentic development workflows.

Optimize prototypes on AMD platforms, going down the stack when needed.

Work directly with partner engineering teams on joint technical work.

Build and share agentic tools and workflows across the organization.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE :

Broad experience shipping software across products, domains and layers of the stack.

Deep, current, hands-on fluency with AI coding agents and agentic workflows.

Hardware understanding from system level toward the metal: how CPU, GPU and NPU architecture, memory, power and thermals shape software, with the ability to go deeper when performance demands it.

Strong programming skills and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks and inference.

Bonus: open source; graphics, gaming or client platform experience.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Bachelor’s, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION:

Austin, TX, Bellevue or Seattle, WA, Santa Clara, CA within a commutable distance to other AMD offices.

THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP.

#LI-AG1

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.