Software Development Engineer - Networking

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THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a Software Engineer to develop networking firmware and software for AI infrastructure. You will be a member of a core team of industry specialists and will work with the latest GPU, NIC, switch and rack-scale technology.

In this role, you will design, develop and debug embedded firmware and systems software in C/C++ for networking subsystems on AMD Helios rack-scale deployments, with a focus on Ethernet-based scale-up and scale-out networking. You will work with hardware, firmware, driver, switch software and architecture teams to deliver high-performance, reliable networking for next-generation AI infrastructure.

THE PERSON:

The ideal candidate is passionate about software engineering and is able to drive issues to resolution. You communicate effectively and work well with different teams across AMD.

You have hands-on experience with C/C++ firmware or systems software development and a solid understanding of Ethernet networking. You are comfortable working close to the hardware, enjoy debugging problems that span firmware, drivers and the network, and are motivated to learn in a fast-moving environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware and systems software in C/C++ for networking subsystems on AMD Helios rack-scale systems
• Implement firmware features for Ethernet link management, including SerDes and link initialization, MAC/PCS/FEC configuration, link status monitoring and error handling
• Develop firmware interfaces and messaging between management processors, host drivers and fabric management software
• Participate in new ASIC and platform bring-up, including firmware loading, link bring-up and topology validation
• Work with switch software teams on L2 forwarding, VLANs, QoS and telemetry for scale-up and scale-out topologies
• Develop diagnostics, logging and telemetry to monitor link and network health and speed up root cause analysis
• Debug and resolve issues across firmware, drivers, NICs, switches and the network
• Write unit and integration tests and support validation of networking firmware features
• Analyze and improve networking performance, latency and reliability
• Contribute to reliability, availability and serviceability features for large-scale clusters
• Participate in design and code reviews and follow software development best practices

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Strong C and C++ programming skills with a keen attention to code quality
• Embedded firmware development experience on microcontrollers or SoC management processors, including RTOS or bare-metal environments
• Solid understanding of Ethernet networking, including L2 switching, VLANs, MAC learning, LLDP, L3 forwarding, and QoS (PFC, ETS, ECN, queue management)
• Familiarity with Ethernet physical layer concepts such as MAC, PCS, FEC, SerDes and link training
• Experience with Linux systems software or device drivers, including PCIe, DMA and interrupts, is a plus
• Familiarity with network protocols and transports such as TCP/IP, RDMA or RoCE
• Exposure to datacenter switch software such as SONiC, SAI or switch ASIC SDKs is a plus
• Exposure to GPU interconnect or scale-up fabric technologies is a plus
• Experience with ASIC, NIC, GPU or switch bring-up is a plus
• Experience with debuggers, source code control and build systems
• Scripting experience in Python or Bash for tooling and test automation
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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