Staff Software Engineer (Mobile Android)

Qualcomm•San Diego, CA

About The Position

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. We provide the Core OS and Platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and developers to build compelling mobile computing devices (smartphones, tablets etc.) that run the best apps/services for everyone in the world. For this role we are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer with expertise in operating systems, frameworks, and platform. The candidate will have opportunities to define and lead feature development and commercialization of new features across the Android Stack, Core Platform and SDKs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
7+ years of experience or proven expertise in using a modern multi-paradigm language like C++, Java or Rust to ship software at scale
Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms and Object-Oriented Programming
Prior leadership experience involving decision making where outcomes impacted multiple teams
Solid understanding of Operating System Concepts, Concurrency, and Interfaces
Familiarity with ARM processors, Mobile SoC architecture - subsystems, hypervisor/virtualization, security, memory
Excellent Debugging skills and familiarity with performance monitoring techniques and mobile memory management
Strong proficiency in using git for S/W development. Familiarity with release engineering, CI/CD environments
An ideal candidate would be versatile, display leadership qualities and be enthusiastic to take on new problems across the full Android stack as we continue to push technology and the core platform forward.

Nice To Haves

7+ years/extensive experience working with operating systems like embedded Linux and/or Android is preferred
Experience driving change within an organization and leading complex technical projects
Any prior experience with Android OS, SDK/NDK and architecture (HALs, Security and Treble) is a huge plus
In depth expertise with modern languages like C++14 or newer OR Rust is a plus
Exposure to SDK development and API Design is a nice to have
Prior Experience or Participation in Open-Source Projects and working with a standards body and or external partners is a plus

Responsibilities

Leverages advanced Software engineering knowledge and experience to design, develop and implement embedded/on-device software modules and systems
Leads complex technical and/or product efforts involving many engineers
Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to build and customize software for optimal operational efficiency
Participates in and leads design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts. Performs complex code reviews, triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code
Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to ensure solutions work with other components of a specific project
Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Software projects
Provides technical guidance and mentorship to other team members
Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.
Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions)
Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively