#Senior Software Engineer - Linux

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$111,300–$166,900 / yr
Posted
47 days ago
Closes
Oct 25, 2026
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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TL;DR · #Senior Software Engineer - Linux

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Join Qualcomm’s Linux Platform team as a mid-level engineer to drive innovation for next-generation server-class CPUs by building and optimizing Linux distribution support and infrastructure. Your day-to-day will involve collaborating with team members to bring up the Linux kernel and userspace on new hardware, implementing CI/CD workflows, debugging complex issues, and contributing patches to upstream communities. You’ll need proficiency in Bash, Python, and C/C++, along with experience in Git, GitHub-based workflows, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions. Familiarity with enterprise Linux distributions, virtualization, containerization, and orchestration tools is beneficial. This role focuses on preparing for major data center environments by ensuring upstream readiness and supporting internal developers and test teams.

Skills

Linux Bash Python Git GitHub CI/CD RHEL Fedora Ubuntu Debian RPM Docker Kubernetes QEMU KVM ACPI UEFI Linux_kernel C C++

What you'll do

  • Drive the setup and optimization of Linux distributions for Qualcomm's server-class CPUs.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for building and testing across major Linux distributions.
  • Debug complex issues related to kernel, userspace, and platform bring-up on new hardware.
  • Collaborate with firmware engineers to resolve platform-specific bootloaders and secure boot problems.
  • Support the integration of internal Linux distribution with upstream communities and standards.
  • Contribute patches and engage in upstream community projects under senior guidance.
  • Document processes and share knowledge to facilitate development for other team members.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in Bash and Python for automation and tooling.
  • Deep experience with enterprise Linux distributions and build frameworks.
  • Strong ability to debug complex Linux systems across kernel and userspace.
  • Familiarity with Git and modern CI/CD systems for open-source projects.
  • Experience contributing to upstream Linux kernel or userspace projects.
  • Working knowledge of Linux kernel configuration and platform enablement.
  • Collaborative skills to work effectively in diverse teams.

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