Senior Software Development Engineer

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Sr. Software Development Engineer - Display Solutions

THE ROLE:

The AMD Display Solutions Team is seeking talents to help develop new SW features, bring-up new video cards and take care of the quality of our Display driver. This role offers the opportunity to show off your technical skills such as kernel debugging, solving complex engineering problems and architecting new C/C++ code. 

In this position you will be working as a member of a high-performing agile team, which will have you working with everyone from SW architects to interns. If you thrive in fast paced, technically challenging environments, where You get to work on a variety of different engineering problems, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.  

THE PERSON:

• You possess a specialized knowledge plus a broader technical knowledge that facilitates integrative thinking.  

• Your duty might include responsibility for projects or processes of significant technical importance and for results in own area and interdependencies of related areas. 

• You are capable of leading development and implementation; solve complex, novel, and non-recurring problems and improve existing processes/methods.  

• You can influence technical decisions that have a significant impact on final product.  

• You enjoy coaching and mentoring less experienced staff as well as influence others as a technical leader 

• You can assume the consultative or leadership responsibilities for a specific project or for product development initiatives 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and development of new cutting-edge display technologies (ie: USB4, TBT3, FreeSyncTM, HDR, high resolution displays, etc.) 

• Participating in new ASIC and hardware bring up 

• Debugging and fixing existing driver issues 

• Contribute to software process improvements, take care of driver maintainability, testability, diagnostic tools, and documentation 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• C/C++ development background 

• Experienced in low level driver development and hardware programming  

• Kernel mode debugging 

• Multimedia processing

• Video display protocols

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related engineering degree is required as follows: 

• BA or BS plus 3-5 years or 

• MS plus 1-3 years of relevant experience 

LOCATION:

• Markham

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Requisition Number: 178902 
Country: Canada Province: Ontario City: Markham 
Job Function:Design 

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