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$100k – $149k per year
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In office (San Diego)
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Junior · 2+ years exp
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 25, 2026. Qualcomm scores C on the Alion truth index.

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Qualcomm is an American semiconductor and wireless technology company founded in 1985 and headquartered in San Diego, California. It holds foundational patents in CDMA and the 3G, 4G and 5G cellular standards, licensing them to nearly every handset maker in the world, while its chip division designs the Snapdragon platforms that power a large share of Android smartphones, personal computers, wearables and connected cars. The company has been diversifying away from smartphone dependence into automotive digital cockpit and driver assistance systems, industrial internet of things, and on-device AI processing through its Hexagon and Oryon architectures.

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

***This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship.***

The Software Analytics and Global Automation (SAGA) team is seeking a highly skilled and innovative Staff Software Engineer to design and develop robust backend API services using Java and the Spring Boot framework. This role is focused on deep technical contribution, system design, and end-to-end execution of complex backend features. While the position emphasizes hands-on engineering, it also includes opportunities to provide technical leadership, influence engineering standards, and mentor other team members. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend systems, distributed architectures, data-driven design, and modern cloud-native development.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain C/C++ applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement software solutions. Gather requirements and drive the feature delivery end-to-end. Debug and resolve complex software defects and issues. Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback. Write and maintain technical documentation. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 2+ years industry experience in the following areas.

  • Excellent coding and debugging skills in C/C++.

  • Good knowledge on Data structure and algorithms.

  • Experience in object-oriented analysis and design (OOA and OOD)

  • Good knowledge of Design patterns.

  • Experience with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Have development experience in Windows/Linux based environment.

  • Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git). Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes.

  • Understanding of multi-threading and concurrency.

  • Web development skills, Electron, React, Angular, and Node.js, Jenkins, and CI/CD processes.

  • Development experience with USB drivers; knowledge of libusb is a plus.

  • AI programming / Large language models (LLMs etc.. Strong C programming skills.

  • Experience with multithreading and concurrency Strong understanding of memory management including heap and stack memory allocation.

  • Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.

  • Experience with debugging tools (windbg, Visual Studio debugger, Process Explorer etc)

  • Writing portable and cross platform code.

  • Experience with CMake for cross platform build configurations.

  • Experience in using source control management tools like git.

  • Experience in C++ programming. Experience in Linux System Programming.

  • Experience in using Win32 APIs. Use of Linux debugging tools (gdb, strace etc)

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic team environment.

  • Possess good communication skills and be a team player.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).

To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies:Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay rangeand Other Compensation & Benefits :

$99,500.00 - $149,300.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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