Software Architect – Windows Installer & Deployment
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THE ROLE:
AMD is looking for an experienced Software architect specializing in Windows installation, and deployment, to design, develop, and maintain reliable Windows installers and deployment solutions for desktop, device, and AI-enabled applications.
THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of the Windows installation ecosystem, strong C++/QT/Python development skills, and practical experience integrating modern AI-assisted development tools and AI applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Architect, develop, and maintain robust Windows installers and installation frameworks for desktop applications, device drivers, services, Store/MSIX apps, and supporting runtimes and third‑party components
Develop installer components and supporting tools in C++, Qt, and Python
Own install, upgrade, repair, rollback, uninstall, and migration scenarios across supported Windows versions, architectures, and enterprise environments
Enable silent, unattended, command‑line, and enterprise software deployment
Diagnose and resolve difficult installation, upgrade, driver, registry, permissions, and system‑configuration issues
Improve installation reliability, performance, logging, diagnostics, and recovery mechanisms
Partner with application, driver, QA, build, security, and release engineering teams
Evaluate and incorporate AI‑assisted development tools into engineering workflows
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Multiple years of professional software development experience, with significant experience developing Windows applications or deployment software, including Agile/Scrum experience, mentoring engineers, and reviewing architecture and implementation decisions
Deep knowledge of Windows installation and deployment architecture, including installing, upgrading, repairing, and removing desktop applications, services, device drivers, and Store/MSIX apps, with Windows driver deployment expertise: installation requirements, signing, versioning, upgrade, rollback, and removal
Strong command of Windows internals:
Registry, services and processes, permissions/ACLs, UAC, file system and system directories, environment variables, 32/64‑bit compatibility, and threat modeling
Proven troubleshooting of installation failures using event and installer logs, Event Viewer, and tools such as Win Dbg, Process Monitor, Process Explorer, and Windows Performance Analyzer
Expert modern C++ and Qt (application architecture, GUI, signals/slots, threading), integrated with Win
32/Windows APIs, with a solid foundation in object‑oriented design, multithreading, memory management, debugging, and software architecture
Strong Python for automation, build, test, packaging, and deployment tooling; experience with Power Shell and Windows command‑line tools
Hands‑on experience with installer technologies such as MSI/Windows Installer, MSIX/AppX, WiX Toolset, Install Shield, or NSIS, and a strong grasp of installer concepts: sequencing, custom actions, components/features, major/minor upgrades and downgrades, repair/rollback, per‑machine vs. per‑user, silent/unattended installs, logging, dependency management, and boots trapper/bundle design
Packaging multi‑component products (executables, services, drivers, plugins, background…
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