Job Overview
AMD seeks a senior software engineer, architect and technical lead to work on the design and implementation of embedded firmware for AMD networking products. This role is within the AMD Network Technology Group in the Cambridge, UK office, and will help develop software for next‑generation networking for cloud and hyperscale data centre operators and for AMD’s AI systems.
Responsibilities
The role will involve working with different teams both within the Cambridge office and across AMD sites worldwide: working closely with the silicon team to refine the design and model the RTL; collaborating with host driver teams to develop high‑performance network stacks; and partnering with system test teams to bring products to release.
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate should be passionate about software engineering, have proven architecture and design skills, and be a strong technical leader, able to communicate effectively and work optimally with different teams across AMD.
You will have worked extensively at the hardware/software interface involving networking in some capacity, programming in C. To be successful you will be proficient in software and systems architecture and design, be able to tackle system level problems, and demonstrate knowledge of relevant embedded debug techniques and tools.
Preferred Experience
- 20+ years software experience (or equivalent) working at silicon or networking companies
- Strong architecture and design skills
- Deep and broad knowledge of embedded systems and associated technology
- Understanding of server system architectures e.g. PCI‑Express
- Extensive experience developing in C
- Experience with Python and other scripting languages
- Strong communication skills
- Hardware/software codesign experience
- Ethernet & TCP/IP knowledge
- Experience with Linux systems
- Experience with digital design (EDA tools, Verilog, VHDL)
Academic Credentials
Bachelor’s, Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
