Director SW Development Cluster Validation Automation

Director SW Development for Cluster Validation Automation

AMD

Full‑time

Austin

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next‑generation computing experiences— from AI and data centers to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges while executing with excellence and inclusiveness.

AMD is seeking a Director of Software Development to lead the development of next‑generation automation frameworks and elevate software engineering excellence across our HW/FW validation software stack. You will own the strategy and execution for scalable automation “flows,” reusable tooling, implementing best practices and CI/CD modernization that improves quality, velocity, and operational rigor across multiple projects and teams. Your deliverables will have a critical impact on the validation of complex AI HW/FW systems.

A highly cross‑functional leadership role requiring deep technical breadth and strong people leadership. You will lead managers and senior technical leaders, partner across engineering and operations, and drive adoption of streamlined software best practices end‑to‑end.

• Several years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years leading managers/multi‑team organizations (30+ engineers).
• Proven delivery of automation frameworks or complex software platforms adopted at scale.
• Familiarity with development or validation of data‑center, HPC or Machine Learning systems.
• Consistent record in engineering execution, delivering software on time with high quality and achieving high‑performance solutions.
• Strong background in CI/CD, build and release engineering, developer tooling, and modern SCM workflows with outcomes improving productivity and reliability.
• Experience driving standardized best practices across multiple teams.
• Strong collaboration skills across hardware/software/operations domains; comfort operating in complex, cross‑functional environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred), or equivalent practical experience.

• Lead the design, build, and evolution of reusable automation frameworks and validation “flows” used across multiple projects.
• Own maintainability, extensibility, and developer experience of the framework(s), enabling teams to write complex content beyond ad‑hoc scripts.
• Define and enforce software life‑cycle best practices across repos: coding standards, reviews, automated checks, quality metrics, and continuous improvement mechanisms.
• Champion adoption of modern software engineering productivity tooling such as AI‑assisted code.
• Establish and scale CI/CD standards: build/test automation, pipeline reliability, artifact strategy, and gating practices to improve release readiness and engineering throughput.
• Ensure automation enables scalable data collection/analysis and reporting to drive validation decisions with measurable signals.
• Lead a team that includes managers and senior technical leaders; recruit, develop, and retain top talent.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD and its subsidiaries are equal‑opportunity, inclusive employers. We consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political 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.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.