Senior Software Development Engineer

Salary: £30,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• We are looking for proven commercial experience developing in C.
• We require 5+ years of software experience, or equivalent, ideally at silicon or networking companies.
• We value repeated evidence of technical leadership in the successful delivery of complex and challenging software products.
• We need the ability to write high-quality code with keen attention to detail.
• We require direct experience with Linux kernel and virtualization development.
• We value proven experience writing device drivers for the Linux kernel.
• Experience with hardware and peripheral configuration, user-space applications, bootloaders, and U-Boot is preferred.
• Experience with software development processes and tools such as debuggers, source code control systems, and profilers is a plus.
• Knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, SDN, and filesystems is preferred.
• We need effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• We value motivating leadership and strong interpersonal skills.
• We require a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• We work with our architecture specialists to improve future products.
• We apply a data-minded approach to target optimization efforts.
• We stay informed of software and hardware trends and innovations, especially related to algorithms and architecture.
• We demonstrate proven experience writing and maintaining high-performance drivers for the Linux kernel.
• We design and develop new groundbreaking AMD technologies.
• We submit driver changes to the upstream Linux kernel.
• We participate in new ASIC and hardware bring-ups.
• We debug and fix existing issues and research more efficient ways to accomplish the same work.
• We develop technical relationships with peers and partners.

Technologies:

• AI
• Embedded
• Ethernet
• Hardware
• Linux
• TCP/IP
• GitHub
• Network

More:

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. We are grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, and we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity, and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. We push the limits of innovation to solve the worlds most important challenges while remaining direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. This is a hybrid role, and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We offer benefits at a glance and are committed to equal opportunity, inclusion, and accommodation throughout the recruitment process.

last updated 35 week of 2026