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About the Role We are seeking a GPU Performance Engineer to optimize AI workloads and guide the evolution of next-generation AMD Instinct GPU architectures. In this role, you will work across the software and hardware stack to perform deep GPU kernel-level performance analysis, identify microarchitectural bottlenecks, and drive low-level kernel optimizations for foundation model workloads on large-scale GPU systems. You will collaborate with kernel, framework, distributed systems, compiler/runtime, and hardware architecture teams to ensure our GPUs deliver industry-leading AI performance today while shaping the designs of tomorrow. ### Key Responsibilities Profile and optimize large-scale AI workloads, including transformers, multimodal models, diffusion models, and recommender systems, across multi-node, multi-GPU systems. Perform deep GPU kernel-level analysis to identify bottlenecks in compute pipelines, memory hierarchy, instruction execution, synchronization, and data movement. Root-cause performance gaps using GPU performance counters, thread traces, ISA/assembly analysis, and targeted microbenchmarks, and deliver low-level kernel optimizations. Collaborate with kernel, compiler, runtime, framework, and distributed systems teams to improve kernel performance, scheduling, memory utilization, and system-level efficiency. Develop and maintain benchmarks, microbenchmarks, and traces representative of foundation model and broader AI workloads. Provide kernel- and microarchitecture-level performance insights to AMD Instinct GPU architecture teams, informing hardware/software co-design decisions for future architectures. Present findings to cross-functional teams and leadership, shaping both software and hardware roadmaps. ### Minimum Qualifications MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. Strong hands-on experience in GPU kernel-level performance analysis and low-level optimization using CUDA, HIP/ROCm, or equivalent technologies. Deep understanding of GPU microarchitecture, including execution pipelines, SIMD/SIMT scheduling, registers, memory hierarchy, caches, and interconnects. Experience using performance counters, thread traces, profilers, and ISA/assembly analysis to root-cause GPU kernel performance bottlenecks. Hands-on experience optimizing performance-critical GPU kernels and developing targeted microbenchmarks or reproducer kernels. Proficiency in C++ and GPU kernel programming, with Python experience for performance analysis and automation. Advanced Linux OS, container technologies such as Docker, and Git/GitHub skills. Familiarity with AI workloads, AI frameworks, distributed computing, and communication libraries, such as PyTorch, JAX, Megatron-LM, NCCL/RCCL, and MPI. ### Preferred Qualifications Strong track record of delivering GPU kernel performance improvements through low-level hardware/software analysis and optimization. Experience working across kernel, compiler/runtime, framework, distributed systems, and GPU architecture teams to resolve complex performance bottlenecks. Experience analyzing large-scale AI workloads and translating workload-level performance gaps into actionable kernel, software-stack, or microarchitecture improvements. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. #LI-RL1 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Santa Clara, California - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)’s careers site →](https://careers-amd.icims.com/jobs/93337/login) ## Hiring at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) - Open jobs: 1,273 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026 [All Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ### [2027 Masters Thermal Engineering Intern/Co-Op](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/050c29ac21ccca94a142/) Santa Clara, California ### [2027 Undergrad Thermal Engineering Intern/Co-Op](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/cbf01e70bfe70f61b749/) Santa Clara, California ### [AI / ML DFT Project Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/e104620ed93c3285f69a/) Santa Clara, California ### [AI Engineer, Recursive Self-Improvement for Compute](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/5e4db79f33ed709027ae/) Santa Clara, California ### [ASIC Emulation Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/b39ed9509792936b6d6e/) Santa Clara, California ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [GPU Performance Engineer (Multiple locations)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/11b71ef1ab827aed87c6/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Senior and/or Principal Software Engineer- AI GPU Performance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/056a5e7b6af989913600/) Microsoft · United States, Multiple Locations, Washington, Redmond ### [GPU Performance Analysis Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/aaed0c46111468fa72e4/) Qualcomm · San Diego, California, United States of America ### [Graphics (GPU) Performance Analysis Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/apple/jobs/64db194efe27ef84b545/) Apple · Austin, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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