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Sr. Software Engineer – Kernel & Device Drivers (Temp 1 Year Contract)

AMD· Engineering
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MarkhamCA$106.4k - CA$159.6kTemporaryPosted 5d ago

About the role

Senior software engineer position at AMD focusing on kernel driver or embedded development, with responsibilities in software design, feature validation, and collaboration across teams for new technology and product introductions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and drive execution of comprehensive, highly effective software for sophisticated new technology and new product introduction projects
  • Validate new SW features before releasing them to customers
  • Contribute to a high-functioning feature team
  • Collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver key planning solutions and the technology to support them
  • Help contribute to the design and implementation of future architecture for a highly scalable, durable, and innovative system
  • Work very closely with dev teams and Project Managers to drive results

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline
  • Programming Languages: Expert knowledge and hands-on experience in C, C++
  • Driver or Embedded Development: Solid experience with either kernel driver development or embedded development
  • Software Engineering Fundamentals: Object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, Operating Systems concepts, and multithreaded programming
  • Development Tools & AI: Experience with modern tools for development and debugging; familiarity with AI tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) and automating development workflows
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • GPU & Power Management: Experience with graphics, display or power management driver, preferably on a Windows-based system

Skills

Required:CC++Kernel driver developmentEmbedded developmentOperating Systems conceptsMultithreaded programming
Nice to have:AI tools for development

Benefits

  • Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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