What you do at AMD changes everything

At AMD, we push the boundaries of what is possible. We believe in changing the world for the better by driving innovation in high-performance computing, graphics, and visualization technologies building blocks for gaming, immersive platforms, and the data center.

Developing great technology takes more than talent: it takes amazing people who understand collaboration, respect, and who will go the extra mile to achieve unthinkable results. It takes people who have the passion and desire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, deliver innovation, and change the world. If you have this type of passion, we invite you to take a look at the opportunities available to come join our team.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for strong developers with Windows or Linux/Android device driver experience to join our core 3D graphics driver team in Markham, ON. This team is responsible for delivering drivers for multiple 3D graphics APIs (Direct3D, Vulkan) on multiple OSes (Windows, Linux, Android) for the Radeon family of GPUs. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to join a mission-critical team making the latest games run great on AMD hardware across all platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop drivers for existing and upcoming Radeon GPUs.

Debug challenging low-level driver, hardware and OS issues.

Optimize performance of important 3D graphics content, especially AAA PC games.

Collaborate with hardware architects, OS architects, OEM customers, game developers and the open-source community.

Participate in a team culture that values open communication and strong commitment to code quality.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Excellent programming skills, especially low-level C/C++

Strong problem solving and performance analysis skills

General familiarity with 3D graphics and PC architecture

Expertise with build system and development tools including make, cmake, git

In-depth knowledge of software development practices including debug, test, documentation

Strong communication skills are critical

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

Hands-on Direct3D or Vulkan experience

Hands-on Windows or Linux/Android driver development experience

General familiarity with x86 assembler language and x86/x64 CPU instructions

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

Masters degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience

At least three years of relevant industry experience

LOCATION:

Markham, ON

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Requisition Number:175443
Country:CanadaProvince:OntarioCity:Markham
Job Function:Design

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