Senior Software Development Engineer

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THE ROLE:

AMD is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join our Multimedia Security Platform team in Serbia. In this role, you will help develop and deliver cutting-edge content protection technologies that enable secure premium video playback across AMD platforms.

You will work at the intersection of platform security, multimedia, graphics, and operating system technologies, contributing to solutions that protect digital content while delivering exceptional user experiences. 

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who enjoy solving complex challenges in Linux systems, trusted execution environments, secure content delivery, and hardware-assisted security. 

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated software engineer who thrives in a highly technical and collaborative environment. You are naturally curious about system-level technologies, security architectures, and multimedia frameworks. You enjoy debugging complex issues, working across software and hardware boundaries, and developing robust solutions that meet stringent security and performance requirements.

You possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, and are passionate about building secure, high-quality software solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain Widevine OEMCrypto implementations in Trusted Execution Environments.
• Develop and optimize secure content decryption modules (CDM) for protected video playback.
• Implement secure buffer handling and encrypted content processing pipelines.
• Work on integration between OEMCrypto, secure VA-API, and multimedia frameworks
• Develop end-to-end testing applications for Widevine L1 secure playback validation.
• Collaborate with PSP (Platform Security Processor), multimedia driver teams, and display teams for secure video path implementation.
• Support HDCP integration and secure rendering pipelines.
• Investigate, debug, and resolve security-related software issues throughout the trusted application stack.
• Work with Google Widevine certification and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in validation automation, testing methodologies, and software quality processes.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in C programming 
• Experience with Linux Systems or Linux OS internals or Linux Kernel or Linux Drivers development

• Experience in Android platform-level development (AOSP, HAL, BSP), including low-level system integration and embedded C/C++ programming

• Knowledge of Android multimedia and security frameworks, including DRM technologies (e.g., Google Widevine), secure video playback, Trusted Execution Environments (TEE), and hardware-based content protection

• Understanding of memory management or secure memory handling
• Understanding of cryptographic concepts and secure coding practices. 

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

EMPLOYMENT DURATION:

• This is a Fixed Term contract for 12 months with an opportunity for extension or conversion to a permanent role.

JOB LOCATION:

• Belgrade, Serbia 

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.