This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$219,425
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$124k
versus about
$181k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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Listed pay typically runs
$150,615–$222,050
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As a Backend Software Engineer on the Snapdragon Guardian / Compute Sentra team, you will develop cloud services that power out-of-band device management and IoT security for customer fleets. You will work with a talented engineering group to build and maintain backend microservices, implement REST APIs, create event listeners, and design data models. Your daily responsibilities include writing well-tested code, participating in code reviews, troubleshooting and monitoring services in cloud environments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features. The role requires proficiency in object-oriented languages like Java, Kotlin, or C#, along with knowledge of SQL, relational databases, and microservices architecture. You will utilize modern tools including Git, AI-assisted development tools like Claude or Codex, and potentially work with Spring Boot, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.