Engineer, Lead

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Test Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Test Engineer, you will design, develop, create, and modify test cases and validate embedded software, cloud software, system algorithms, application software, automation, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Software Test Engineers collaborate across various engineering teams and functions to design and implement test plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Test Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Test Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Test Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ year of work experience with Software Test or System Test, developing and automating test plans, and/or tools (e.g., Source Code Control Systems, Continuous Integration Tools, and Bug Tracking Tools).

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

•    6+ years of Software Test Engineering or related work experience.
•    3+ years of experience with Advanced Development Skills (e.g., Database Management Software, API's, Web Development Tools) and Test Frameworks. 

•    2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Leverages advanced software and systems knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, and modify test cases and to validate embedded software, cloud software, system algorithms, application software, automation and/or specialized utility programs.

•    Designs and implements complex test plans, scenarios, scripts, or procedures to identify a failure within multiple areas of code and the system.

•    Reviews tests and adds additional test cases when necessary to ensure that features are sufficiently covered, and issues are fully understood and analyzed.

•    Identifies, analyzes, and documents major software defects and reports defects to software developers.  

•    Collaborates with others inside and outside the testing function (e.g., software engineers) to proactively facilitate the debugging and fixing of issues and improve the overall quality of the product.

•    Develops complex test case automations and/or scripts to improve productivity. 

Level of Responsibility:

•    Works independently with minimal supervision.

•    Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.

•    Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.

•    Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc. 

•    Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).

•    Tasks do not have defined steps; planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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