Linux Kernel Scheduler / Performance Lead
AMD · Posted Oct 23
High-performance processors, graphics cards, data center solutions, and AI accelerators
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About the role
The AMD Server Software and Solution engineering team's Linux Server Operating Systems group develops core CPU and SOC features for the Linux kernel, focusing on AMD EPYC CPUs and x86-64 architecture. This role is for a Linux Kernel Scheduler/Performance Lead who will design, optimize, and upstream Linux scheduler performance and scalability features. The engineer will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and global teams, and work with the open-source Linux kernel community.
What you will do
- Join Linux Scheduler and Performance/Scalability focused team to enhance and optimize the Linux kernel for AMD EPYC CPUs.
- Drive features and functionality to our partner technical teams including the Linux kernel community.
- Support the solutions offered by our partner companies. Review code, build unit tests, and write detailed documentation.
- Collaborate across the stack with hardware, firmware and power aware application stack teams.
- Lead collaborative approaches with global teams
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelors or master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Preferred qualifications
- 15+ years of Experience in Linux kernel development
- Deep understanding of operating systems, with emphasis on Linux kernel and proven leader in Linux kernel development and process.
- Expert insider knowledge of the Linux community and Open-Source Software development workflow.
- Highly skilled in C and x86 assembly programming for operating system kernel & systems development.
- Understanding of low-level software, such as BIOS/UEFI/firmware is a strong advantage.
- Exposure to KVM/QEMU (including x86-64 virtualization extensions) is a plus.
- Knowledge and experience with the GNU toolchain and git are a bonus.
- Deep understanding of operating systems concepts, data structures, and at least one general-purpose processor architecture (knowledge of x86-64 architecture is a bonus).
- A keen eye to learn and absorb new concepts is desirable.
- Excellent Communication and Presentation skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About AMD
AMD is a global semiconductor company that designs high-performance central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and adaptive processors for data centers, personal computers, gaming consoles, and embedded systems. The company specializes in advanced computing solutions and AI accelerators, positioning itself as a major leader in modern high-performance and artificial intelligence hardware. Through strategic developments and acquisitions, AMD continues to expand its ecosystem across cloud infrastructure, enterprise computing, and physical AI.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 31000 employees
- Founded
- 1969-05-01
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
- 2007-11-16Post Ipo
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