Senior Engineer, Test

Company Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software 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 Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Core Experience

• 3–6 years in software testing, QA leadership, or team lead roles
• Strong project coordination background (onboarding workflows, feature readiness, cross team alignment)
• Experience working with distributed or outsourced engineering teams
• Solid understanding of QA processes, test planning, defect management, and execution tracking
• Familiarity with automation processes and interfacing with automation teams

Key Skills

• Excellent communication and follow through across multiple teams and time zones
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills, able to manage parallel workstreams
• Ability to drive process improvements and increase operational efficiency
• Skilled at breaking down work, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely delivery
• Confident in handling day to day execution issues, escalations, and coordination gaps

Role Responsibilities

• Lead day to day execution for assigned testing and project workstreams
• Manage onboarding activities, readiness workflows, and cross team alignment
• Coordinate between testing, automation, development, and partner groups
• Provide real time operational support from the India time zone
• Track progress, identify blockers, and ensure smooth execution
• Improve internal processes and interactions with the outsourced engineering vendor
• Offload operational workload from senior leadership, enabling focus on strategic priorities

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