Qualcomm
Senior Software Engineer (Platform Test)
$118K–$177K
San Diego, California · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s degree: 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; master’s degree: 1+ year; or PhD. The posting also lists preferred qualifications of 3+ years with either a bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field; or PhD in those fields.
About the job
Develops and maintains automated tests and CI/CD workflows to validate Snapdragon platform components for performance, stability, and compliance.
What you'll do
- Develop and integrate automated test scripts into CI/CD workflows; improve existing test frameworks.
- Execute test plans and validate platform components, including through industry-standard benchmarks.
- Collaborate with development teams to improve testability, resolve issues, and meet OEM requirements.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in Python and Shell/Bash scripting; familiarity with Java or C/C++ is a plus.
- Basic understanding of Linux distributions and OS fundamentals such as memory, scheduling, storage, and virtualization.
- Exposure to CI/CD workflows, source code management, and test automation tools.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- Real-world deployment experience; open-source contributions are a bonus.
- Willingness to learn performance benchmarking and optimization techniques.
Pay
$117,800.00 - $176,600.00 USD base salary
Tools
Python, Shell/Bash, Java, C/C++, Ubuntu, Redhat, CentOS, Linux
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