CareerPlan

GPU Kernel Development Engineer - Fellow

Austin, TexasFull-time2026-09-03 → 2026-10-22
No visa sponsorship

Core

Define and drive end-to-end software optimization strategy to achieve industry-leading performance for AMD's top-tier customers in GPU architecture, API design, and deployment.

Role type

Fellow, GPU kernel development and software optimization

Builds

High-performance ROCm core software for AI and HPC workloads

Domain

Semiconductor / AI / High-Performance Computing

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

GPU kernel optimization, machine learning software development, performance analysis, algorithm development, modern model architectures (Transformer, Attention, KV Cache), quantization, speculative decoding, FlashAttention

Preferred skills

GPU architecture knowledge, cross-functional initiative driving, experience with AI software stack

Technologies

ROCm, CUDA (implied via context), Transformer models

Responsibilities

Perform external benchmarking and research to improve GPU kernel performance; Analyze and optimize GPU kernels across the AI software stack; Partner with customers and hyperscalers to deliver tailored architectural wins; Collaborate with hardware, compiler, and framework teams to influence silicon features; Communicate with technical experts to improve ROCm applications and tools