Senior Software Engineer, Design Infrastructure

Job description

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 This is an exciting opportunity to help build and evolve the infrastructure that powers AMD's world-class semiconductor design and verification environment. The Methodology Infrastructure team develops the platforms, automation, and workflows that enable engineers across the company to design next-generation EPYC™ CPUs, Instinct™ GPUs, and other industry-leading products at scale. You will work at the intersection of software engineering, EDA methodology, AI-driven development, and cloud technologies, helping deliver innovative solutions that improve productivity, performance, and usability across AMD's global design organization. THE PERSON The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and curious engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges through automation and innovation. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace continuous learning, and take ownership of delivering high-quality solutions. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential, as you will work closely with engineering teams across multiple disciplines to define, implement, and support critical infrastructure capabilities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop and maintain best practices, tooling, and automation for AI-powered developer workflows and CLI harnesses, including technologies such as Claude Code, Codex, and related platforms. Enhance, support, and evolve the methodology flow platform used across AMD's design and verification teams. Improve infrastructure performance, scalability, reporting, and usability to enable efficient engineering execution. Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies, including cloud-based solutions and AI-enabled engineering workflows. Collaborate with design, verification, and methodology teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE Strong UNIX/Linux development and scripting skills. Proficiency in Python, Perl, TCL, or similar programming languages. Experience with software automation, workflow development, and build systems. Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining database solutions. Experience with version control systems such as Git or Perforce. Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools and automation frameworks. Familiarity with digital design methodologies and EDA tool ecosystems, including Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens EDA, is a plus. Exposure to cloud infrastructure technologies and distributed computing environments is desirable. ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. #LI-MO2 #LI-Hybrid 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.