Senior Windows Performance Engineer
Qualcomm
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This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $139k versus about $186k for comparable roles.
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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.
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#Windows Audio Software Engineer (Voice AI) — Engineer, Senior joins the Windows Audio Software team to design and build next-generation on-device Voice AI capabilities for Windows-on-Snapdragon platforms. This role involves owning feature development end-to-end, including wake-on-voice, ASR, translation, transcription, and TTS. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop audio and driver stack solutions that leverage CPU, DSP, and NPU capabilities while meeting strict latency and power targets. Key responsibilities include building components across user-mode and kernel-mode boundaries using UMDF and KMDF, managing low-power "always-on" architectures, and debugging multi-threaded issues. Required skills include proficiency in C, C++, Java, or Python, along with expertise in Windows system software, audio drivers, and performance diagnostics. The role addresses the technical challenge of delivering robust, production-ready voice experiences within power-sensitive mobile and computing environments.
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