AMD

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Server Performance Architect-CPU

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Job Summary

Lead a team of performance verification engineers to analyze, validate, and optimize server CPU features across RTL, CPU microarchitecture, memory, and I/O. Drive performance KPIs from simulation to silicon, guiding architecture and software teams, with emphasis on IPC, latency, and power. Manage cross-functional programs and deliver data-driven performance insights to influence next-generation AMD server platforms.

Location: Austin

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and mentor a team of performance verification engineers; foster a culture of innovation, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.
•Define and execute the performance verification strategy for high-performance x86 CPU cores.
•Ensure timely delivery of simulation/emulation results, and optimization feedback loops.
•Build and maintain scalable, modular performance verification infrastructure; lead emulation-based performance setup and debugging.
•Collaborate with compiler and OS teams to ensure software stack alignment with hardware performance goals.

Key Requirements

•Experience executing emulation-based functional and performance verification for multimillion-gate SoCs; strong RTL exposure.
•Proven leadership of cross-functional engineering teams.
•Deep understanding of x86 ISA, microarchitecture, and performance metrics.
•Experience with performance verification tools, PMC, and performance modeling.
•Ability to collaborate with architecture, RTL, firmware, and software teams to define KPIs

Experience:ServerCPUCPU architectureHPC

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam management

Languages:English

Tech Stack:EmulationSimulationPerformance Monitoring CountersPMCRTLX86Linux perfWindows perfmon

Company Brief

AMD

Designs and produces semiconductor products including CPUs, GPUs, and adaptive SoCs for consumer, enterprise, and embedded markets, competing across PCs, data centers, and gaming industries.

Industry: Electronics Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Santa Clara, United States

Founded: 1969

Glassdoor: 3.9

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