About the role
AMD is hiring an MTS Software Development Engineer to research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for semiconductor operations.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug systems-level software programs, compilers, operating systems, and network distribution software.
- Define software requirements, architectures, and proprietary platforms across hardware and software components.
- Develop software and tools supporting design, infrastructure, technology platforms, routers, utilities, databases, and cloud-based tools.
- Work with cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate technical situations, analyze data, and drive software and systems solutions.
- Select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria with independent judgment to drive projects of technical importance.
What you'll need
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related field with 3 years of experience (or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience).
- 3 years of experience developing and testing software using C, C++, or Python.
- 3 years of experience in OS kernel and systems development, Object Oriented design, and data structures.
- 3 years of experience in code optimization using the GPU or software performance analysis, along with Git.
- 2 years of experience with Linux or Windows internals.
- 2 years of experience in software debugging using macOS, Linux, or Unix.
- 2 years of experience with deep learning frameworks in ONNX, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or ONNXRuntime.
Skills: OS kernel, Linux internals, C++, GPU optimization, PyTorch
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 64-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
686
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Median days open
64 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$219k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | AMD | All employers we track in this specialty (686 roles · 73 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 68 | 686 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 402 | 6529 · 156 employers |
| Median days open | 53 d | 64 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $219k |
Skills observed across this category: OS kernel, Linux internals, C++, GPU optimization, PyTorch
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 161 open roles · median 52 d
- Qualcomm · 157 open roles · median 86 d
- AMD (this employer) · 63 open roles · median 57 d
- Arm Holdings · 31 open roles · median 9 d
- Mobileye · 27 open roles · median 92 d
- Broadcom · 15 open roles · median 72 d
How we counted: 686 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 73 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.