Senior Staff, Software Engineering Tools
Core
Lead the architecture, design, and development of scalable software tools, backend services, APIs, and platform applications to support Qualcomm's global ecosystem of customers and developers.
Role type
Senior Staff Software Engineering Tools Architect (Backend/Platform)
Builds
Scalable software platforms, engineering solutions, automation frameworks, backend services, cloud-enabled platforms, and workflow orchestration systems.
Domain
Semiconductor / Software Engineering Tools / Backend Systems
Required skills
Backend systems architecture, distributed systems design, REST API design, relational databases, Java/C#/C++/.NET, technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring, system security, observability, performance engineering.
Preferred skills
Engineering productivity tools, CI/CD systems, microservices, cloud-native applications, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure/AWS/GCP, strategic initiative delivery, global distributed team leadership.
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and design of scalable software tools and backend services; define long-term technical vision for engineering productivity; architect highly available and secure solutions; develop high-performance backend systems and automation frameworks; design integrations across internal and external systems; drive technical reviews and technology selection; mentor engineers across multiple levels; partner with QA, DevOps, and Product teams; establish best practices for software quality and deployment.
Seniority
Senior Staff, highly influential technical leader with strategic scope
