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Senior Manager of Graphics Software Development

AMD· Engineering
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WarsawFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Manager of Graphics Research leading a team of researchers and engineers to advance GPU architecture, graphics algorithms, rendering technologies, and visual computing, bridging research and product impact within AMD’s graphics organization.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the long-term graphics research strategy aligned with AMD's GPU roadmap and competitive positioning
  • Lead investigation into next-generation rendering techniques, including ray tracing, path tracing, neural rendering, rasterization, and hybrid approaches
  • Oversee research in GPU architecture graphics features including shader models, geometry pipelines, texture systems, and display technologies
  • Collaborate closely with AMD's Radeon Technologies Group (RTG) and GPU architecture teams to transition research innovations into shipping products
  • Publish and represent AMD at top-tier venues including SIGGRAPH, IEEE VR, EGSR, HPG, and industry partner conferences
  • Evaluate and integrate AI/ML-driven graphics techniques such as super resolution, denoising, and generative rendering
  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain top-tier graphics researchers, research engineers, and software architects
  • Provide direct management to a team of individual contributors ranging from Research Scientists to Principal Engineers
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, career development planning, and goal setting aligned with AMD's engineering ladder
  • Build a psychologically safe, inclusive, and high-performance team culture that encourages creative risk-taking and rigorous execution
  • Develop clear individual growth plans and actively advocate for team members' promotions and recognition
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with product engineering, software, driver teams, and marketing
  • Define OKRs, milestones, and research KPIs for the graphics research organization
  • Manage budget, vendor relationships, and external research grants or partnerships
  • Communicate research progress, risks, and opportunities clearly to VP and C-level stakeholders
  • Partner with AMD Fellows and Distinguished Engineers to align research with AMD's long-term technical vision

Qualifications

  • Experience leading a graphics research team in a semiconductor/GPU context preferred
  • Strong background in GPU architecture, rendering techniques, and visual computing
  • Proven ability to bridge academic research and product engineering cycles
  • Experience with AI/ML in graphics workflows a plus

Skills

Required:Graphics research leadershipRendering techniquesGPU architecturePeople managementCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

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Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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