Qualcomm
Staff Windows Developer - Debugger
$141K–$212K
San Diego, California · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's degree: 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience; master's degree: 3+ years; PhD: 2+ years. Also requires 2+ years of work experience with a programming language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
- Education
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Develops and supports Windows-on-Snapdragon software, including kernel debugging, feature development, and issue triage across teams.
What you'll do
- Gather requirements, design, and develop Windows-on-Snapdragon features.
- Bring up and support products, triage issues, and help resolve blockers on Qualcomm chipsets.
- Coordinate with internal and external teams as part of an Agile Scrum Team.
What they ask for
- Strong C/C++ programming skills and knowledge of operating-system concepts.
- Windows kernel debugging and development experience.
- Hands-on debugging experience with ARM or other SoC embedded systems.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, communication, and coordination skills.
Nice to have
- Windows OS internals, device-driver programming and debugging with WinDbg, JTAG, or other tools.
- Experience with QEMU modeling and debugging; ARM assembly; BIOS, UEFI, ACPI, or performance profiling.
Pay
$141,300.00 - $211,900.00 (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, Shell Scripting, Python, WinDbg, JTAG, QEMU, ARM
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