Software Platform Tools, Principal Engineer

About the position

The SAGA software team, within the larger Product and Tools Group at Qualcomm, develops software products, services, and platforms that enable key functionality and workflows for Qualcomm customers, Equipment Manufacturers, Independent Software Vendors and App developers across the globe. From developer platforms to cloud API and analytics, we find the best ways to build engineering solutions that are cost-effective, available, scalable, secure, and forward-looking. As part of the SAGA team, you will have the opportunity to work on a breadth of technologies from embedded software to cloud development. Your code will matter - to the quality and efficiency of your mobile device, to your connected car and to your smart home.

Responsibilities

• Confers with systems analysts and engineers to design and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
• Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
• Uses scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
• Brings concepts and designs for user-facing web applications to life.
• Uses modern applications development and DevOps practices to develop, test, debug and deploy.
• Strong understanding of SW architecture and real time embedded system design with Linux Operating System.
• Hands-on experience in developing software for multiple subsystems on SoC.
• Designs and styles with responsive and adaptive approaches to creating beautiful and accessible experiences.
• Develops robust solutions with consideration to security, performance, internationalization, and browser-compatibility.
• Uses the business process requirements to drive the detailed design of the application and technical architecture components.
• Configures, builds, and tests the application or technical architecture components.
• Works with other developers, designers, and architects to make sure that the configuration and custom components meet application requirements and performance goals.
• Anticipates, identifies, tracks and resolves issues and risks affecting the delivery.
• Fixes any defects and performance problems discovered in testing.
• Participates in transitions of the application or technical architecture components to the Quality Engineers.
• Provides application/technical support as needed.
• Coordinates with and leverages offshore resources.
• Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 15+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 10+ years of experience with Database Management Software.
• 8+ years of experience with API.
• 5+ years in a technical leadership role with or without direct reports.
• 5+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).
• 10+ year of work experience with Git, Perforce, or Source Code Management System.

Benefits

• Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
• Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
• Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.