Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Salary: £30,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven software experience working at silicon or networking companies.
• Proven commercial experience developing in C / Embedded C.
• Experience of Python and other scripting languages.
• Strong communication skills.
• Hardware/software co-design experience.
• Experience with Ethernet and TCP/IP.
• Embedded systems experience, ideally with system software and device drivers.
• Understanding of server system architectures, e.g. PCI-Express.
• Experience of Linux systems.
• Experience of digital design, including EDA tools, Verilog, or VHDL.
• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement embedded firmware for our networking products.
• Work on next-generation networking software for cloud and hyperscale data centre operators and our AI systems.
• Collaborate with teams within our Cambridge office and across our global sites.
• Work closely with the silicon team to refine designs and model the RTL.
• Partner with host driver teams to develop high-performance network stacks.
• Work with system test teams to take products to release.
• Tackle system-level problems and use relevant embedded debug techniques and tools.
• Drive sophisticated issues to resolution across multiple teams.

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• Embedded
• Ethernet
• Firmware
• Hardware
• Linux
• Network
• Python
• TCP/IP
• Verilog
• VHDL

More:

We are AMD, building great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences across AI, data centers, PCs, gaming, and embedded systems. Our Network Technology Group in Cambridge, UK is working on embedded firmware and next-generation networking for cloud and hyperscale data centre operators and our AI systems. We offer a culture grounded in innovation, collaboration, execution excellence, and inclusive diverse perspectives, with hybrid working and benefits described at AMD benefits at a glance. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants, with accommodations available throughout the recruitment process.

last updated 36 week of 2026