Staff Windows Developer, Debugger

Qualcomm

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $141,300–$211,900 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 3, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Staff Windows Developer, Debugger

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JOB TITLE: Staff Windows Developer - Debugger The Staff Windows Developer - Debugger joins the software engineering team to support the end-to-end lifecycle of Windows on Snapdragon product lines. This role involves gathering requirements, designing, and developing key features while coordinating with internal and external teams to bring up, support, triage, and unblock issues on Qualcomm chipsets. The successful candidate will utilize C, C++, Java, and Python, along with Shell Scripting, to perform embedded Windows software development. Core responsibilities include Windows kernel debugging, device driver programming, and utilizing tools like WinDbg and JTAG. The position requires deep knowledge of operating system concepts, processor architecture, cache subsystems, and ARM assembly. The work focuses on solving technical problems within the Windows kernel architecture, including memory, multi-threading, and system performance profiling for Snapdragon SoCs.

Skills

C C++ Python Java Shell Scripting Windows Kernel ARM WinDbg JTAG QEMU UEFI ACPI BIOS Agile Scrum Multi-threading Performance Profiling

What you'll do

Gather requirements and design key features for Windows on Snapdragon products.
Develop and implement embedded Windows software using C/C++.
Perform kernel debugging and development using WinDbg and JTAG tools.
Triage and unblock technical issues on Qualcomm chipsets and ARM systems.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to drive task completion.
Profile and optimize OS and system performance.
Develop and debug device drivers and system components like UEFI and ACPI.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of software engineering experience.
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of software engineering experience.
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of software engineering experience.
At least 2 years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Experience in embedded Windows software, Windows kernel debugging, and development.
Proficiency in C/C++, Shell Scripting, or Python with experience debugging ARM or other SoC embedded systems.
Knowledge of Windows OS internals, device driver programming, and processor architecture (preferred).
Experience with PC software including BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, and ARM assembly (preferred).