Senior Engineer

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 Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

As an SDK (Software Development Kit) developer, you develop, and maintain SDKs, that allow developers to build applications for a specific platform or framework. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, documenting SDK usage, and troubleshooting issues. 

The ideal candidate will have extensive execution experience, and a proven track record of building highly scalable systems. You will be responsible for development, delivery and support of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications. In addition to strong technical knowledge, you will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about solving ambiguous, challenging problems that have not been solved before. This role offers wide scope, autonomy, and ownership.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field 

• 3-6 years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience

• 3-6 years of professional front end development experience

• Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usability

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and agile development environment and to learn new frameworks/stacks

• Self-directed and capable of quickly shipping code in a dynamic environment

Preferred or Additional Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Electronics

• At least 3 years of experience in below areas

  - Prior work on embedded products

  - Knowledge of building continuous integration pipelines

  - Understanding of bug databases and how to use them, for example Orbit

  - Experience with git, A thorough understanding of software configuration management especially using Git

  - Good understanding of build systems

  - Good understanding of debug techniques

  - Good Understanding of Linux software architecture

  - Good understanding of configuration management

  - Designing and optimizing deployment scripts and processes

  - Good knowledge of GNU/Linux Shell scripting

  - Proven success in taking ownership of CI systems for embedded products that require extensive hardware testing infrastructure

  - Good understanding of embedded software, this will help understanding the CI system for the products

Skills:

• C, Python scripting, bash script programming

• Linux System concepts,

• Linux Kernel Internals and driver concepts.

• Exposure to distributions: , openwrt, yocto

• SCM tools: git, repo

• Automation development experience with Github, Jenkins

• Prior experience in Continuous Integration and Build System is a plus

• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

• Passionate about the Build and Integration and software automation

• Knowledge in managing source control systems, software versioning, Git branching strategies and integrations on multiple projects and repositories.

• Excellent communicative, interpersonal and leadership skills with ability to work efficiently in both independent and teamwork environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to gather and understand the requirements

• Participate in setting standards for various stages in project lifecycle.

• Lead the team to deliver a high-quality product on a defined schedule.

• Highlight risks and gaps early in the project life-cycle to identify the correct path forward.

• Evaluate new tools and technology to ensure an automated and stable environment

• Doing Impact analysis (arch, tech teams, baseline), providing inputs to leads, propose Branching strategy & interim milestones.

• Ensure meeting release criteria for key customers - Sanity, Stability, Conformance Test Suites, Power, Performance, fine-tuned testing based on need.

• Task definition and work breakdown including time estimation.

• Ability to work with minimal requirements and manage multiple tasks.

• Collaborate closely with Software and Test Teams.

• Excellent understanding of CI systems.

• Maintain the current CI system including defect investigation.