Director Software Engineering, AI framework and application enablement

Company: Advanced Micro Devices
Location: San Jose
Posted on: September 16, 2023

Job Description:

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHINGWe 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.AMD together we advance_ The RoleWe are looking for a Director of Software Engineering with a proven track record working in the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence frameworks and applications. The candidate will deliver software infrastructure using state-of-the-art techniques and programming models for driving high-efficiency AI application mapping to AMDs adaptive silicon products. The PersonYou are someone who has insight into AI model trends and mapping them onto AI accelerators. If you have a record of delivering commercial software in and around machine learning and AI and developing a world-class team, this role is for you.Key Responsibilities

• Leading the architecture, design, and development of the overall System software, applications, and AI solutions platform.
• Delivering software solutions in line with product roadmap on time with high quality.
• Involved in cross-function team interaction and engagement with various key players and stakeholders.
• Play a role in all the phases of software development, from requirement gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, and final release to customers.
• Provide clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to the leadership team.
• Responsible for working with customers and internal support teams to resolve critical customer escalations on a need basis.
• Good understanding of modern software development life cycle stages - design, implementation, documentation, and testing of software code implementing product features and requirements
• Willingness to learn skills, tools, and methods to advance the quality, consistency, and timeliness of AMD software products.
• Experience with AI frameworks, AI models, and applications for said models.Preferred Experience
  • Solid management and leadership. Strong project management background with complete lifecycle management of software projects written in C++/Python
  • Expertise managing multiple (3+) and geographically dispersed teams and Sr managers.
  • Proven record of enabling AI accelerator using AI frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNXRT, TVM, MLIR
  • Experience in enabling model optimization flow like quantization and model pruning in a framework and enabling custom operator flows in a framework.
  • Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks internal of one of the following PyTorch, Tensor flow, TVM, JAX, etc., is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Acceleration platforms like GPU, TPU, APU, FPGAs is preferred.Academic CredentialsMS or PhD in Computer Science or Electrical engineering with relevant work experience in AI frameworks, compiler, and runtime technologyLocation:San Jose, CA.#LI-JT1 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 .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.

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