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Quick summary
- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- 135 days ago
- Closes
- Jul 21, 2026
- Nearby
- 99+ roles within 25 mi
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has 270 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $154,000–$231,000 across 196 roles with salary data.
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At a glance
TL;DR · Careers
Join our dynamic Core OS and Platform team as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in operating systems, frameworks, and platform development for mobile computing devices. You will lead feature development across the Android stack, core platform, and SDKs, defining new features that enhance user experience globally. Ideal candidates possess 7+ years of experience with languages like C++, Java, or Rust, strong debugging skills, and familiarity with ARM processors and mobile memory management. Expertise in embedded Linux, Android OS, and SDK/NDK architecture is a significant plus. This role requires deep knowledge of operating system concepts, concurrency, and interfaces, as well as the ability to collaborate across hardware, systems, and test engineering teams to ensure seamless integration. You will mentor team members, influence key organizational decisions, and drive technical innovation in our rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Skills
What you'll do
- Leads feature development and commercialization across the Android Stack.
- Designs and implements embedded software modules for operational efficiency.
- Participates in complex code reviews and debugging to ensure high-quality code.
- Analyzes user needs and constraints to customize software solutions effectively.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate software with hardware components.
What we're looking for
- 7+ years of experience in modern multi-paradigm languages like C++, Java, or Rust for shipping software at scale.
- Strong understanding of operating system concepts, concurrency, and interfaces, with familiarity in ARM processors and mobile SoC architecture.
- Excellent debugging skills and proficiency in performance monitoring techniques and mobile memory management.
- Solid leadership experience impacting multiple teams through decision-making.
- Proficiency in using git for software development and familiarity with release engineering and CI/CD environments.
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