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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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The Security Compliance Backend Software Engineer (Staff Level) joins the Software Engineering group to architect, build, and deploy a brand-new, enterprise-grade core service for security compliance automation. This role involves owning the entire backend infrastructure from the ground up, including designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and observability systems across on-premises and Cloud environments. The engineer will translate business requirements into code, collaborating with IT, product, and security teams to solve ambiguous problems. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python, Go, or Rust, alongside hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS or GCP. The work specifically addresses the Cyber Resilience Act and associated compliance requirements, requiring the ability to build elegant solutions for complex product security and infrastructure security challenges.