Staff Display Software Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$141,300–$211,900 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 16, 2027

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $205k
This role $177k
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This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $170,987–$238,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $205k for comparable roles.

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About Qualcomm

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

Qualcomm currently has 615 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Display Software Engineer

As a Display Software Engineer, Staff, you will join the engineering team to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs. You will be responsible for analyzing user needs and software requirements while designing and implementing small features for products and systems. Your daily work involves coding, unit testing, minor debugging fixes, integration efforts, performing code reviews, conducting regression tests, triaging issues, and writing technical documentation. To succeed in this role, you must possess proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in Database Management Software, API development, and source code management systems like Git or Perforce. This position focuses on developing system-level software solutions to meet specific performance requirements and interface needs for high-end products.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and modify embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and utility programs.
  • Analyze user needs and technical software requirements to inform development.
  • Implement small software features for products and systems.
  • Perform unit testing, minor debugging fixes, and integration efforts to meet project schedules.
  • Conduct code reviews and regression tests to ensure high code quality.
  • Triage software issues and bugs during the development lifecycle.
  • Write technical documentation for various software projects.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 4+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 3+ years of experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field and 2+ years of experience.
  • 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
  • 7+ years of experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python (preferred).
  • 4+ years of experience with Database Management Software (preferred).
  • 2+ years of experience with API (preferred).
  • 2+ years of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management Systems (preferred).

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