Senior Windows Kernel Developer – Device Drivers & Virtualization
AMD · Bangalore
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<strong class="jdheading"></strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSCustomFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING</span></span></strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSCustomFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: windowtext;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSCustomFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">gaming</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;">ingenuity</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">you’ll</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </span></span><strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSCustomFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-contrast="auto"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Together, we advance your career. </span></span></strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, Arial_EmbeddedFont, Arial_MSCustomFont, Arial_MSFontService, sans-serif;" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> <br><strong class="jdheading"></strong><br><br><div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Senior Windows Kernel Developer – Device Drivers & Virtualization </strong></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>THE ROLE:</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The right engineer will help drive the success of <strong>power IP</strong> and platform features across AMD products through technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, and strong execution from pre-silicon architecture through post-silicon implementation and product delivery.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a high-visibility, multi-functional role focused on Windows kernel-mode driver development, virtualization enablement, and production-quality platform software. You will work closely with architecture, hardware, firmware, software, validation, and product teams to resolve technical dependencies, deliver robust driver solutions, and support AMD’s commitment to delighting customers.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>THE PERSON:</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative, and results-oriented engineer who enjoys solving complex system-level challenges. You bring strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to work across teams to align priorities and drive issues to closure. You are detail-oriented, adaptable, and motivated by continuous learning, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced engineering environment.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design, develop, and support <strong>Windows kernel-mode device drivers</strong> for AMD platform features and power IP enablement.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Drive driver development activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases, from architecture alignment through product delivery.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical dependencies, manage execution priorities, and meet program commitments.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement and debug paravirtualized driver solutions using VirtIO architecture and related virtualization technologies.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analyze and resolve complex issues involving PCIe enumeration, configuration space, interrupts, DMA, and guest-host memory sharing.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with virtualization, firmware, validation, and platform teams to improve driver stability, performance, and production readiness.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Debug kernel-level issues using Windows debugging tools, crash dump analysis, and root cause investigation methods.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support delivery of production-quality Windows drivers aligned with certification and product quality expectations.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated experience in <strong>Windows kernel-mode driver development</strong>.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with <strong>VirtIO architecture</strong> and paravirtualized drivers.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong background in Windows driver frameworks such as <strong>KMDF</strong>, with exposure to WDM or UMDF considered a plus.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong proficiency in <strong>C/C++</strong>.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Windows kernel debugging tools, including <strong>WinDbg</strong> and crash dump analysis.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good understanding of PCIe enumeration, configuration space, interrupts, MSI/MSI-X, DMA, and memory sharing between guest and host.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with virtualization stacks such as <strong>Xen</strong>, KVM, and QEMU device models.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience delivering production-quality, <strong>WHQL-certified drivers</strong>.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of Windows device driver development, WDM, UMDF, Xen, and WHQL certification workflows.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong communication, ownership, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration skills.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </p><p>#PAVS- Auto</p><p style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">#LI-SG2<br>#LI-Hybrid</span></p></div> <br><strong class="jdheading"></strong><br><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Benefits offered are described: </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"><a href="https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/careers/benefits.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMD benefits at a glance</a>.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.</span></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available <a href="https://www.amd.com/en/legal/responsible-ai-use-policy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></span></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">This posting is for an existing vacancy.</span></em></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Benefits offered are described: </span></em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"><a href="https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/careers/benefits.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AMD benefits at a glance</a>.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.</span></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available <a href="https://www.amd.com/en/legal/responsible-ai-use-policy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></span></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></em></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em><span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">This posting is for an existing vacancy.</span></em></span></p>
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<div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Senior Windows Kernel Developer – Device Drivers & Virtualization </strong></span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>THE ROLE:</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The right engineer will help drive the success of <strong>power IP</strong> and platform features across AMD products through technical leadership, cross-functional coordination, and strong execution from pre-silicon architecture through post-silicon implementation and product delivery.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a high-visibility, multi-functional role focused on Windows kernel-mode driver development, virtualization enablement, and production-quality platform software. You will work closely with architecture, hardware, firmware, software, validation, and product teams to resolve technical dependencies, deliver robust driver solutions, and support AMD’s commitment to delighting customers.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>THE PERSON:</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The ideal candidate is a curious, collaborative, and results-oriented engineer who enjoys solving complex system-level challenges. You bring strong ownership, clear communication, and the ability to work across teams to align priorities and drive issues to closure. You are detail-oriented, adaptable, and motivated by continuous learning, innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced engineering environment.</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Design, develop, and support <strong>Windows kernel-mode device drivers</strong> for AMD platform features and power IP enablement.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Drive driver development activities across pre-silicon and post-silicon phases, from architecture alignment through product delivery.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical dependencies, manage execution priorities, and meet program commitments.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Implement and debug paravirtualized driver solutions using VirtIO architecture and related virtualization technologies.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Analyze and resolve complex issues involving PCIe enumeration, configuration space, interrupts, DMA, and guest-host memory sharing.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with virtualization, firmware, validation, and platform teams to improve driver stability, performance, and production readiness.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Debug kernel-level issues using Windows debugging tools, crash dump analysis, and root cause investigation methods.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support delivery of production-quality Windows drivers aligned with certification and product quality expectations.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated experience in <strong>Windows kernel-mode driver development</strong>.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with <strong>VirtIO architecture</strong> and paravirtualized drivers.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong background in Windows driver frameworks such as <strong>KMDF</strong>, with exposure to WDM or UMDF considered a plus.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong proficiency in <strong>C/C++</strong>.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience with Windows kernel debugging tools, including <strong>WinDbg</strong> and crash dump analysis.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good understanding of PCIe enumeration, configuration space, interrupts, MSI/MSI-X, DMA, and memory sharing between guest and host.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with virtualization stacks such as <strong>Xen</strong>, KVM, and QEMU device models.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience delivering production-quality, <strong>WHQL-certified drivers</strong>.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Knowledge of Windows device driver development, WDM, UMDF, Xen, and WHQL certification workflows.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong communication, ownership, problem-solving, and cross-team collaboration skills.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:</strong></span></div><ul><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </p><p>#PAVS- Auto</p><p style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">#LI-SG2<br>#LI-Hybrid</span></p></div>