Staff Engineer - Remote, UK

Qualcomm; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Staff Engineer to enhance Qualcomm's open-source offerings. The role requires deep expertise in open-source software, strong programming skills in languages such as C and Python, and a tenure of several years in software engineering. The position involves building software tools, mentoring teams, and representing the company at industry events. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Experience working closely with or for a Linux Distribution.
• Proven track record of working upstream and downstream.
• 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable tooling for common core software.
• Work with OSS initiatives to improve software quality.
• Represent the company at industry events.
• Mentor and build expertise in Qualcomm OSS teams.

Skills

Open-source software development

C, C++, Assembly

Python

Go

Rust

Embedded software

Linux kernel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Are you ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of technology? We are looking for experienced developers working in the open‑source community to improve the quality and robustness of Qualcomm open source offerings and reputation in the community.

You will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the open source community, Linux and related open source projects and are comfortable working with a variety of Hardware platforms. You will have a proven track record of delivering both engineering excellence, as well as hands‑on experience with upstream contributions to major Open Source projects.

As Staff Engineer, you will report to the Director of Open Source. You will find ways to improve the Linux kernel, Yocto/OE, Debian, security software and boot firmware on Qualcomm platforms and provide support as needed for customer applications of our platform technology. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to our company’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable tooling that allows Qualcomm to deliver common core software into a variety of Open source distributions
• Work with OSS & upstream initiatives within the Qualcomm Central Software Engineering (CSE) team to improve general software quality
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences
• Mentor and build expertise in the Foundries and Qualcomm OSS teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in open‑source software development
• Expertise in C, C++, Assembly and a high‑level language such as Python, Go, Rust
• Proven track record of working upstream and downstream
• Strong understanding of embedded software, bootloaders, Linux kernel and distributions
• Excellent technical, communication and engineering management skills
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with product and engineering teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Willingness to travel globally as needed (likely several times per year)
• Experience working closely with or for a Linux Distribution
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience
• 2+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Desired Qualifications

• Multimedia: Audio, Video, Camera, Graphics, Display, Gstreamer
• Linux kernel: Peripherals, Buses, Interconnects, Scheduler, Thermal, Power
• Networking: Ethernet, WLAN, Bluetooth

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