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The Role:
The AMD Product Security Office (PSO) is looking for an experienced software engineer to work on leading-edge security technologies to enhance AMD’s leadership in confidential computing solutions. You will work with industry level security experts in the design and development of security software features, to meet the emerging needs of the modern datacenter.
The Person:
A successful candidate is both an experienced software developer and team lead who excels in software and security feature development. You are passionate about creating innovative security solutions using your effective problem-solving skills. A motivated self-starter, you can work both independently and collaboratively in fast paced environments, with excellent technical communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop advanced security software features for AMD’s confidential computing solutions.
- Write high-quality software for security-critical components including kernel modules, systems software, drivers, and services. Involved in all phases of development including software design, coding, testing and debugging.
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers while maintaining hands-on development responsibilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operating systems, software drivers, and firmware developers in designing and implementing cross-layer dependencies and jointly perform integration testing of the full stack.
- Perform technical design and code reviews and contribute to architectural discussions.
- Present and demonstrate your work to internal and external partners and provide consultation regarding security features, interfaces, and programming requirements.
Minimum qualifications:
- 7+ years’ experience in designing and developing system software solutions such as kernel, OS, device drivers, and firmware.
- Strong programming in skills in Rust and C/C++ programming languages
- Experience in leading software development teams and delivering high quality products
- Strong understanding of computer architecture systems and concepts, including server CPU systems, fundamentals of the system memory hierarchy and caches, and underlying system hardware and firmware.
- Knowledge of existing hardware architecture(s) (x86 preferred) including associated security and/or virtualization extensions
- Familiarity with overall system security concepts
- Eagerness and ability to quickly learn new concepts
- Team player, ability to work in cross-site and matrix environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
- Knowledge of confidential computing technologies (e.g., AMD SEV, Intel TDX, ARM CCA) and trusted execution environments (TEEs)
- Experience in development of security features
- Experience working with x86 virtualization technology
- Possess fundamental knowledge of security principles and properties, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization, and auditing
- Knowledge or experience with Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) practices
Academic Credentials:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
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