This role pays less than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$177,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$139k
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
623 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
across 603 roles with salary data.
As a #Senior Software Engineer - Linux on the Linux Platform team, you will drive innovation for next-generation server-class CPUs by building and optimizing Linux distribution support and infrastructure. You will be responsible for bringing up the Linux kernel and userspace on new hardware, ensuring stability while managing build, packaging, and test workflows within CI/CD systems. Your daily work involves debugging complex system issues across kernel and userspace, collaborating with hardware engineers on bootloader and ACPI problems, and preparing upstream readiness for major distributions like RHEL and Ubuntu. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, Python, and Bash, along with experience in Git, Debian or RPM packaging, and tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions. You will solve technical challenges related to platform enablement, kernel configuration, and integration for data center environments.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.