SMTS Software Development Engineer
Advanced Micro Devices
Austin, TX · Posted November 6, 2026
Just laid off? Start here: a plan for the first weeks
See every open role at Advanced Micro Devices
More in Texas job market · Technology & Software · Engineering jobs
More roles at Advanced Micro Devices
- Memory PHY Principal Design Engineer · Santa Clara, CA
- Principal Debug Engineer · Austin, TX
- Principal FPGA Design Engineer · Santa Clara, CA
- Principal Software Architect – AI-Enabled Silicon Development · Boxborough, MA
- Director, Program Management (AI infrastructure) · San Jose, CA
- Principal Program Manager · Seattle, WA
Similar jobs
- Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (Onsite) · RTX · plano, TX
- Senior Software Engineer - Embedded · RTX · plano, TX
- Lead Software Engineer · Autonation · Arlington, TX
- Principal BIOS Embedded Software Engineer · Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Spring, TX
- Senior Inference SW Engineer · Hewlett Packard Enterprise · Spring, TX
- NASA Software Project Lead Engineer: Space Vehicle Simulation + Software Development · Caci Technologies · Houston, TX
Where Austin, TX ranks
Where Austin, TX placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$168k · of 25
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest493 jobs · of 38
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southwest$168k · of 15
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in Texas$168k · of 8
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,931 openings · of 33
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest92 / 100 · of 15
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
- Most requested AI skills in engineering jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (6.1%)
- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among software developers, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for software developers: 29% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
Skills this job asks for
Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.
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.
Job Role and Responsibility: AMD, Inc., is hiring SMTS Software Development Engineer to Work with AMD’s architecture specialists to improve future products. Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts. Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture. Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies. Participating in new ASIC and hardware bring ups. Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work. Develop technical relationships with peers and partners. Research, design, develop, and/or test operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products. Understand and define software requirements and architectures. Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet related tools. Define proprietary platform(s), including hardware and software components. Drive software and systems solutions including development and product definitions. Work with cross-functional teams including engineers to develop systems-level software, working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results with little to no supervision. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including computer hardware and software, applications, and programming, as well as knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online.
Travel required : NO
Qualifications: Degree required
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: Four (4) years experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.
Alternate combination of education and experience: Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.and six (6) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.
Specific skills required: The following skills are required:
Position requires four (4) years of experience in the following:
C, C++, or Python programming;
Graphics standards (DX, OGL, and OCL) and 2D and 3D graphics;
OpenCL, OpenGL, or CUDA;
GPU architecture, memory management, and power management;
3D, Compute, Ray Tracing, and Machine Learning pipelines on GPUs;
Developing and optimizing Ray Tracing, Machine Learning, games/creative apps on GPUs using D3D, Vulkan, or Metal APIs; and
Code optimization using the GPU or software performance analysis.
Preferred Skills: N/A
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.
Job Role and Responsibility: AMD, Inc., is hiring SMTS Software Development Engineer to Work with AMD’s architecture specialists to improve future products. Apply a data minded approach to target optimization efforts. Stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially pertaining to algorithms and architecture. Design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies. Participating in new ASIC and hardware bring ups. Debugging/fix existing issues and research alternative, more efficient ways to accomplish the same work. Develop technical relationships with peers and partners. Research, design, develop, and/or test operating systems-level software, compilers, and/or network distribution software for semiconductor operations, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Design, develop, troubleshoot and debug software programs for enhancements and new products. Understand and define software requirements and architectures. Develop software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms, including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases, cloud-based and Internet related tools. Define proprietary platform(s), including hardware and software components. Drive software and systems solutions including development and product definitions. Work with cross-functional teams including engineers to develop systems-level software, working on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles. Drive projects or processes of significant technical importance. Exercise independent judgment to select methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results with little to no supervision. Utilize knowledge of computers and electronics, including computer hardware and software, applications, and programming, as well as knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Apply knowledge of engineering principles, best practices, and technologies to the design, development, and testing of various AMD systems and products.
Multiple openings. Qualified applicants click “APPLY NOW” button to apply online.
Travel required : NO
Qualifications: Degree required
Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Qualifications: Amount and type of experience required: Four (4) years experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.
Alternate combination of education and experience: Employer will alternatively accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.and six (6) years of progressive post baccalaureate experience in the job offered or a closely related engineering role.
Specific skills required: The following skills are required:
Position requires four (4) years of experience in the following:
C, C++, or Python programming;
Graphics standards (DX, OGL, and OCL) and 2D and 3D graphics;
OpenCL, OpenGL, or CUDA;
GPU architecture, memory management, and power management;
3D, Compute, Ray Tracing, and Machine Learning pipelines on GPUs;
Developing and optimizing Ray Tracing, Machine Learning, games/creative apps on GPUs using D3D, Vulkan, or Metal APIs; and
Code optimization using the GPU or software performance analysis.
Preferred Skills: N/A
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.