Sr. Technologist at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Markham, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PC Gaming, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, QA Experience, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Team Collaboration, Automated Testing, Windows OS, PC Architecture, Gaming Scenarios, Streaming Services, Test Methodologies, Hardware Testing, Software Testing, Time Management

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll 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. Together, we advance your career. THE ROLE: Have you ever completed a grinding raid, and just as you are about to pick up that sought-after piece of loot the dreaded Blue Screen of Death pops up? If either of these scenarios have triggered some bad memories – this is your opportunity to do something about it! Playing PC games casually is one thing, however grinding and playing for extended time periods, streaming, and task switching are factors that can stress the graphics card and graphics driver, and potentially be the cause of undesirable behavior like crashes, BSOD, Black Screen, corruption, stuttering, etc. Our team strives to identify scenarios that cause these undesirable behaviors, and make sure that they get fixed. We are looking for dedicated people to help play games in order to identify scenarios that trigger these behaviors, and help drive those issues to resolution. That’s right – we are looking for people to join the team in order to play PC games! This role is an exciting opportunity in which you will have great exposure to all the latest technologies in the computer graphics industry – 3D Gaming, Display Technologies, and Virtual Reality just to name a few. You will get hands-on with the latest games, hardware, and software, and have an opportunity to drive improvement to the overall user experience. THE PERSON: Do you love breaking things and communicating how to make them better? Testers must have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and most importantly – a passion for games. A successful candidate will hold extensive PC gaming knowledge and be an avid gaming enthusiast. Experience with competitive gaming (Amateur or Professional) is a big plus. The candidate would have the ability and desire to sit and game for sessions of up to 8 hours on a daily basis and have the discipline and integrity to record test steps taken in order to help reproduce issues in the case that they pop up. Familiarity with trends with popular background applications, streaming services, and use cases for different gaming scenarios will be very valuable in this role. The ideal candidate will have prior QA experience in video games, mobile testing, or a related field. The right individual must work well with others, be a great communicator, and understand the functions of the different disciplines on a test and debug team. Automated Testing will also play a big part in the role, and the successful candidate would be comfortable interacting with the Windows OS and triggering / reporting on the results of these automated tests. Familiarity with the architecture of a PC, and comfort in building systems and troubleshooting issues is a must. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Play in gaming sessions in different ‘end user scenarios’ such as Streaming, iCafe, extended, or competitive, etc. Identify and Reproduce issues found, and work with engineering teams to prioritize and drive to resolution Communicate key status updates for high-impact issues Verify proper implementation of features against design specifications Acquire and exercise knowledge on testing methodologies in the PC and Video Game Industry Test and help improve AMD’s graphics hardware and software PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: An extremely strong passion for video games and PC gaming Comfort building PCs and swapping in/out components for testing QA background, ideally in the games industry Excellent analytical skills and a razor-sharp eye for details Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong reading comprehension Comfortable to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment with changing demands Highly reliable, and self motivated with excellent time and task management ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS: High school diploma or equivalent | or a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer or SW Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent #LI-DNI Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance. 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. AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

The role involves playing PC games to identify and reproduce issues related to graphics performance and user experience. The candidate will work with engineering teams to prioritize and resolve these issues.