Software Automation Engineer

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

We care deeply about transforming lives with AMD technology to enrich our industry, our communities, and the world. Our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences – the building blocks for the data center, artificial intelligence, PCs, gaming and embedded. Underpinning our mission is the AMD culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges. We strive for execution excellence while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives.

AMD together we advance.

THE ROLE:

AMD System IP Methodology Team builds tools for enhancing workflows and provides automation solutions. The team specializes in working with large data, identifying roadblocks and inefficiencies in existing ecosystems and developing tools to remove them. As a member of this Team, you will design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs, application tools, networks, etc.

THE PERSON:

You are an experienced and hands-on Software Engineer with extensive experience in one or more programming languages. A successful candidate will work with senior silicon design engineers. The candidate will be highly accurate and detail-oriented, possessing good communication and problem-solving skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, build, test, monitor, manage and maintain tool chains for critical functions.
• Own and drive improvements to build, simulation, release scripts, tools, and processes.
• Automate technologies to improve the velocity and quality of engineering efforts.
• Shape and build efficient self-learning applications.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experienced Software Engineer with extensive experience in hands-on coding and previous Lead experience strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of one or more programming languages including shell, C++, Perl, Python, Groovy, Java and/or Ruby.
• Strong background in object-oriented programming.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and to formulate solutions to problems in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
• Ability to monitor, debug, and automate routine tasks.
• Strong background in data analysis, data modelling techniques and data visualization techniques.
• Expertise in Database administration and SQL.
• Knowledge of Continuous integration and deployment tools such as Jenkins and version control systems such as Perforce or GitHub required.
• Very good understanding of LSF and Unix system (RedHat).
• Experience with ASIC standard verification tools, languages, and flows is a plus.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Masters degree in computer engineering/Electrical Engineering preferred.

LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA preferred, Austin, TX can be an option.

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