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This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$177,250
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$147k
versus about
$163k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
575 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$147,900–$221,900
across 550 roles with salary data.
The Senior Software Engineer - Linux / Android Telephony joins the Software Engineering group to design, implement, and drive new telephony features on the Android platform. This role involves debugging complex problems across the Android UI, framework, middleware, and radio interface layers while contributing to the Android Open Source Project. The engineer will develop tools and test applications to streamline processes and participate in pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up for future chipsets. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C++, Java, Kotlin, and Python, along with a strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design. The work focuses on cellular technologies like 4G LTE and 5G to enable voice, data, IMS-VoLTE, Video Telephony, and VoWifi features, ensuring scalable and power-optimized performance for mobile devices.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.
C++
Java
Rust
Python
C
Android
Linux
ARM
CI/CD
Git
SDK
NDK
Hypervisor
Virtualization
Object-Oriented Programming
Data Structures and Algorithms
API Design