Senior Staff Engineer - Enterprise Applications

Company: Qualcomm
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Applications EngineeringGeneral Summary:Join us in sunny San Diego for innovative and impactful software development projects! QCT Software Automation and Tools (QSWAT) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Engineer to join our organization. This role is pivotal in designing, developing, testing and maintaining software tools that support various business units across Qualcomm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, a deep understanding of engineering tools, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. This position is focused on building enterprise, full stack web applications with front-end, back-end, microservices, and cloud components. Our mission is to provide innovative, secure, scalable and reliable software automation and tools that enable Qualcomm's internal software engineering teams to deliver high-quality products with speed and efficiency. We are a data-driven platform, tool, and solution-oriented organization with objective to enable Qualcomm Software and Developer-First business goals while continuously striving to deliver best-in-class solutions, operational excellence, and first-class support.Key Responsibilities

• Leverage advanced software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate critical web-based solutions, microservices, APIs, applications and tools hosted on-prem or using cloud technologies
• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality full-stack web-based solutions using cross-platform .NET and/or Python stacks which are secure, performant, reliable and scalable
• Drive innovation by exploring new technologies and methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our tools
• Lead design, coding, and testing efforts to ensure that projects are completed to specifications and schedules
• Lead and manage projects from conception to deployment, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives and our mission
• Work closely with engineering teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, understand needs, and deliver effective solutions that enhance efficiency and quality
• Analyze user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize sophisticated software for optimal operational efficiency
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software tools, including design specifications and technical user guides
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Collaborate with individuals outside the software function to increase leverage and design solutions that work for use case needs of different business units across Qualcomm
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.
• Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information. May require negotiation, influence, tact, etc.Minimum Qualifications:--- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
  OR
  Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
  OR
  PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience.
  
  --- 3+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  --- 3+ years of experience with debugging techniques.Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
  • 10+ years in object-oriented design and programming concepts
  • 10+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports
  • 3+ years of experience with SQL Server or related database
  • 3+ years of experience with MongoDB or related NoSQL databases
  • 3+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System
  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript, with experience in web client-side frameworks such as ReactJS
  • Web development experience with frameworks such asFlask,ASP.NETCore,Django, or Laravel
  • Understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
  • Experience with CI/CD applications such as JenkinsOn-Site Requirements
    • On-site presence is required 4 times a week
    • Starting October 2025, on-site presence will be required 5 times a weekWhy Qualcomm
      • Be part of a company that is at the forefront of technological innovation
      • Work on projects that have a significant impact on various business units and the overall success of Qualcomm
      • Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic and supportive environment
      • Join incredible workplace that values collaboration, creativity, and excellenceIf you are passionate about developing cutting-edge software tools and want to make a difference at Qualcomm, we encourage you to apply.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mailor call Qualcomm's toll-free number found. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:$157,600.00 - $236,400.00The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this.If you would like more information about this role, please contact .
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