Lead Software Performance Engineer

About this role

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: As a Lead Software Performance Engineer focused on benchmarking and automation, you will help shape how AMD evaluates and improves next-generation computing platforms. You will work at the intersection of software, systems, and performance, building the infrastructure, workloads, and insights that influence product direction across CPU, GPU, memory, storage, and emerging AI-driven experiences. This is a highly visible opportunity to solve complex technical problems, collaborate with expert teams across architecture, product, and software engineering, and make a measurable impact on technologies used around the world

In this role, you will join a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment where performance data drives important decisions. You will partner with internal stakeholders and external ecosystem collaborators, expand your influence across the hardware and software stack, and gain exposure to cutting-edge tools, platforms, and methodologies. If you are motivated by technical depth, cross-functional teamwork, and the chance to help define what great performance looks like, this role offers both challenge and growth

THE PERSON: You are someone who combines technical curiosity with strong ownership and sound judgment. You enj

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