Full-Stack Software Staff Engineer – CPU Post-Silicon Team

Company Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

General Summary 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. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Qualcomm’s Custom CPU Post-Silicon team is looking for a talented Full-Stack Software Engineer to develop and maintain advanced software solutions that enable validation, performance analysis, and automation for next-generation CPU platforms. This role combines expertise in front-end and back-end development , system integration, and performance optimization to deliver robust tools and frameworks for silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation.

What You’ll Work On

• Full-Stack Development: Design and implement scalable web applications and dashboards for CPU validation, performance monitoring, and automation workflows.
• Backend Services: Develop APIs, microservices, and data pipelines to manage large-scale silicon test data and integrate with lab infrastructure.
• Frontend Interfaces: Build intuitive, responsive UIs for engineers to visualize CPU performance metrics, debug results, and manage workloads.
• Data Management: Design and optimize databases for storing and querying silicon characterization data, ensuring high availability and security.
• Integration with Hardware: Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to interface software tools with silicon bring-up platforms and emulation environments.
• Automation Frameworks: Develop CI/CD pipelines, automated test systems, and deployment strategies for software tools across multiple environments.
• Performance & Scalability: Optimize applications for speed, reliability, and scalability to handle large datasets and concurrent users.
• Documentation & Best Practices: Maintain clear technical documentation and enforce coding standards for long-term maintainability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with CPU architecture, validation, and product teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience: 3-8+ years in full-stack development with strong backend and frontend expertise.
• Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with backend frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask, Node.js, FastAPI).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Linux environments and scripting for automation.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration.
• Experience with data visualization libraries (D3.js, Plotly).

Nice to Have

• Exposure to CPU architecture concepts and post-silicon validation workflows.
• Experience with instrument control frameworks and lab automation tools.
• Knowledge of machine learning pipelines for performance prediction and analysis.
• Familiarity with hardware-software integration and lab automation.
• Knowledge of performance profiling and optimization techniques.

Why Join Qualcomm? You’ll be part of a team driving innovation in custom CPU design and validation , building tools that accelerate silicon bring-up and performance optimization. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology , collaborate with world-class engineers, and make a direct impact on next-generation computing platforms.

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