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SW Development Engineer - XEN and Realtime

AMDBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 19 May 2026

AMD is seeking a software development engineer to drive power IP development for their next-generation computing systems. The role involves working on embedded Linux system software, Xen virtualization, and real-time kernel optimization to improve performance and determinism. Candidates must have extensive experience in C, Linux kernel internals, and performance tuning tools within a Yocto environment. This high-visibility role spans the entire product lifecycle from pre-silicon architecture to post-silicon implementation.

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Experience

8+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 1

What you will work on

AMD is seeking a software development engineer to drive power IP development for their next-generation computing systems. The role involves working on embedded Linux system software, Xen virtualization, and real-time kernel optimization to improve performance and determinism. Candidates must have extensive experience in C, Linux kernel internals, and performance tuning tools within a Yocto environment. This high-visibility role spans the entire product lifecycle from pre-silicon architecture to post-silicon implementation.

TAL's take

Quality 80/1005/5 clarityTier 1 company

High-impact role at a Tier 1 semiconductor company with clearly defined technical requirements and scope.

Very well-defined role with specific technical stacks (XEN, PREEMPT_RT, Linux kernel) and responsibilities outlined.

Salaries at AMD

45.7 LPA average

Based on 3 Grapevine salary entries for AMD.

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Must haves

  • 8+ years in Embedded Linux system software / kernel driver development
  • Strong proficiency in C and Linux kernel debugging
  • Hands on Xen virtualization experience
  • Strong understanding of real time Linux fundamentals
  • Experience with PREEMPT_RT kernels and RT tuning
  • Experience using performance/latency tools like ftrace and perf
  • Experience with Yocto BSPs

Tools and skills

clinux kernelembedded linuxxen virtualizationreal-time linuxpreempt_rtyoctoftraceperf

About the company

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