#Software Engineer - Senior Engineer

Role Overview As a Senior Software Engineer within the QCT Software Automation and Tools (QSWAT) group, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain cloud‑based web and platform tools that support Qualcomm’s software automation and CI/CD ecosystem. You will own moderately complex services end‑to‑end, collaborate across teams, drive technical direction, and mentor junior engineers while remaining hands‑on. Note: This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship. Responsibilities Design, develop, test, and maintain moderately complex web applications and backend services in a cloud‑based environment. Own features or services end‑to‑end, including design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support. Break down ambiguous or loosely defined requirements into concrete technical solutions. Contribute to and review software designs, API contracts, and architectural decisions aligned with team patterns (microservices, CQRS, event‑driven architecture, DDD). Build and maintain React/TypeScript frontend applications using the team’s validated stack (React Router v7, TanStack Start, Vite, Jotai, TanStack Query, QUI component library). Develop backend services in .NET Core and Python, applying design patterns documented in team standards. Design and optimize SQL Server schemas, queries, and data access patterns; leverage Redis for server‑side caching. Improve CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm), and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform). Integrate AI capabilities into the platform, including LLM APIs, MCP servers, RAG pipelines, and AI‑assisted development workflows. Implement observability using OpenTelemetry (distributed tracing, metrics, logging) and support operational readiness. Participate in code reviews and help raise engineering quality, consistency, and security posture. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers. Document designs, decisions, and operational considerations clearly and thoroughly. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. Ph.D. in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. 2+ years of academic or work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Preferred Qualifications Experience 5+ years of industry or equivalent software development experience (or strong equivalent combination of academic and professional work). Proven experience delivering and supporting production software systems. Technical Skills Strong understanding of object‑oriented design and programming concepts. Proficiency in TypeScript and React, with hands‑on experience building modern single‑page applications (React Router v7, Vite, TanStack Query). Backend development experience using C# (.NET Core) or Python within medium‑to‑large‑scale codebases. Experience building or maintaining microservices and RESTful APIs with proper versioning, error handling, and OpenAPI documentation. Practical experience with Git, GitHub, and collaborative development workflows (pull requests, code reviews, branching strategies). Strong experience with relational databases, particularly SQL Server (schema design, query optimization, stored procedures). Experience developing software that is built, tested, and released through CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines). Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes), including Helm charts and deployment strategies. Exposure to cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS (EKS, S3, CloudFront, ALB). Experience with architectural patterns: microservices, event‑driven architecture, CQRS, domain‑driven design. Hands‑on experience with the modern React ecosystem: Jotai/Zustand for state management, React Hook Form + Zod, Turborepo monorepo. Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform) and Kubernetes package management (Helm, Kustomize). Familiarity with observability tooling: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, structured logging. Experience with or strong interest in AI/LLM integration: prompt engineering, RAG patterns, MCP (Model Context Protocol), Claude API. Experience with AI‑assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot) and willingness to adopt AI‑augmented workflows. Experience with Redis or other caching solutions. Familiarity with security practices: threat modeling, security scanning, OWASP top 10. Testing experience with modern frameworks: Vitest (unit), Playwright (E2E), MSW (API mocking). Experience with feature flag systems (e.g., OpenFeature) for progressive rollouts. Position Details Location: Onsite role – 5 days per week (San Diego). Pay range: $111,300.00 – $166,900.00. The salary reflects the broad, minimum to maximum range for this job code at the posted location. Employees are also eligible for a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr