This role pays less than
85%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,500–$187,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$139k
versus about
$168k
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, you will join the engineering team to design, develop, and optimize software solutions for next-generation data center platforms. You will lead a team of engineers while contributing to critical technologies including virtualization (KVM), memory management (IOMMU), scheduling, and the Linux Kernel. Your daily work involves enhancing features for ARMv8 and ARMv9 based systems, managing power and performance via DVFS, and performing pre-silicon development on FPGA platforms and QEMU. You will utilize C, C++, Java, or Python to solve complex system architecture challenges and debug issues using JTAG tools. Additionally, you will contribute to upstream open-source projects and manage technical documentation. The role focuses on delivering high-performance, scalable software for data center environments while ensuring robust system performance and architectural integrity across various hardware components.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.