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This role pays less than
73%
of similar roles. Most pay
$171,000–$219,425
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$195k
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 Staff Software Engineer (Mobile Android) joins the Software Engineering group to lead feature development and commercialization across the Android Stack, Core Platform, and SDKs. This role involves designing, developing, and implementing embedded on-device software modules while leading complex technical projects that impact multiple teams. The engineer will perform coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration while collaborating with hardware and systems engineers to ensure cross-component functionality. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C, C++, Java, Python, or Rust, along with a strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming. Candidates must understand operating system concepts, concurrency, ARM processors, and mobile SoC architecture. The work focuses on solving technical problems within the Android OS, including HALs, security, Treble, and memory management for mobile computing devices.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.