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Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA · San Diego, CA
Posted
68 days ago
Closes
Sep 26, 2026

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About Qualcomm

Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.

Qualcomm currently has 558 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Senior Staff/Manager of DevOps Engineering at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., you will lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions to ensure efficient software delivery. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing source control systems like GitLab and Perforce, integrating requirements management tools such as Jira and Confluence, and developing build scripts with Makefiles and CMake. You will also manage configuration frameworks like Ansible and Chef, enforce branching strategies, and mentor engineers on DevOps best practices. This role requires deep expertise in server firmware/software ecosystems including Zephyr, OpenBMC, and EDK2, along with proficiency in Python, Shell scripting, and C. Ideal candidates have over 12 years of experience in software or systems engineering, with a focus on virtual platforms and semiconductor industry knowledge.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, and GitHub Actions.
  • Administer source control management platforms like GitLab and Perforce for version control.
  • Develop build systems and scripts (Makefiles, CMake) for software compilation and delivery.
  • Implement configuration management frameworks such as Ansible and Chef to automate infrastructure.
  • Define branching strategies and release workflows to support multi-team development processes.
  • Serve as a DevOps expert, coaching teams on best practices and tool usage in CI/CD environments.
  • Develop automation tools using Shell scripting and Python for continuous integration tasks.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or technical leader in the semiconductor industry.
  • Deep expertise in CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions).
  • Proficiency with SCM tools including GitLab and Perforce.
  • Solid background in build systems such as Makefile and CMake.
  • Expertise in configuration management and infrastructure automation (Ansible, Chef).
  • Strong understanding of branching models, version control strategies, and release workflows.
  • Proficiency in C, Python, and Shell scripting.

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