This role pays less than
82%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,175–$177,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$124k
versus about
$160k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has
615 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$155,400–$232,600
across 593 roles with salary data.
As a Software Engineer within the Engineering Group, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and specialized utility programs. Working under supervision, you will analyze user needs and software requirements to implement small features for products and systems. Your daily responsibilities include coding, unit testing, minor debugging fixes, integration efforts, performing code reviews, conducting regression tests, triaging issues, and writing technical documentation. You will collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, and test engineers to develop system-level solutions. The role requires proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, along with experience in Database Management Software, API integration, and source code management tools like Git or Perforce. This position focuses on developing software for high-performance products that meet specific performance requirements and interfaces.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 776 postings across 67 companies.
C
Python
Embedded Software
Git
Perforce
Source Code Management
Lauterbach Trace32
JTAG
ARM Architecture
Device Driver Development
IoT
Power Management
Unit Testing
C
C++
Python
Java
Linux Kernel
V4L2
Android
H264
H.265
AV1
Agentic AI
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
JTAG
Windbg
Git
Perforce
Multi-threaded Programming
ARM