AMD is looking for more open source developers with next-generation GPUs and multimedia experience, the company is immersed in the sections of open source GPUs in products such as Tesla models Model S from Elon Musk and Steam Deck from ValveOutside of these two key areas, AMD is widely used by the Linux gaming community due to its ongoing efforts to keep its open source drivers up to date.
Here’s an excerpt from the current job listing on the jobs home page:
Our team is working on open source GPU drivers for Linux. We are a major contributor to Radeon Mesa graphics and multimedia drivers included in popular Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, and Debian. Our software is used in exciting products such as the Tesla Model S and the Steam Deck. We are looking for experienced software engineers to develop, maintain and support multimedia drivers to support a wide variety of applications. Successful candidates will apply their knowledge of Linux device driver development or Linux application development to make a significant contribution to the ongoing development of AMD GPU drivers for current and future hardware. Ideal candidates have a passion for Linux and open source, are motivated, have exceptional problem-solving skills, will thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a proven track record of collaboration within and across teams.
AMD also recently made its advanced FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology open-source and readily available for the PC and Microsoft Xbox ecosystem, plus the company has provided the necessary tools and guidelines and this shows how much it is. team committed to their new Open Source strategy.
AMD is also looking to recruit for areas that include next-generation processors, virtualization, quality assurance, CXL and many other open source positions, albeit a step back in some respects. NVIDIA And Intel
Source: Lega Nerd
