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AI Models GPU Enablement & Optimization Engineer

Job in Markham, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Advanced Micro Devices
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-05
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    AI Engineer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Data Scientist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING
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. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture.

We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.

Together, we advance your career.

THE ROLE
AMD is looking for a software engineer who is passionate about expanding AI models on AMD GPUs, and improving the performance of key applications and benchmarks. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON
Strong technical and analytical skills in C++/Python AI development in a Linux environment. Ability to work as part of a team, while also being able to work independently, define goals and scope and lead your own development effort.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Enable and optimize key AI models (LLM, Vision, Multi Modal, etc.) on AMD GPUs

Optimize AI frameworks like PyTorch, Tensor Flow, etc. on AMD GPUs in upstream open-source repositories

Collaborate and interact with internal GPU library teams to analyze and optimize training and inference for AI

Work with open-source framework maintainers to understand their requirements – and have your code changes integrated upstream

Optimize GPU kernels, understand and drive AI operator performance (GEMM, Attention, etc.) with specialized teams

Work in a distributed computing setting to optimize for both scale-up (multi-GPU) and scale-out (multi-node) systems

Apply your knowledge of software engineering best practices

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Knowledge of GPU computing (HIP, CUDA, OpenCL)

AI model experience or knowledge - Natural Language Processing, Vision, Audio, Recommendation systems

Excellent C/C++/Python programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design.

Experiences to run workloads on large scale heterogeneous cluster is a plus

Experiences to optimize GPU kernels for performance is a plus

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Masters or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Benefits
Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

Equal Opportunity
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.

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