Director, Software Engineering (AI & Platform Software) - Cork, Ireland
Qualcomm
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QT Technologies Ireland Limited is seeking a highly experienced Principal or Director of Software Engineering to lead a multidiscipline team spanning software development, core platform, and AI accelerator software for datacenters.
You will guide teams across SoC firmware, peripheral interfaces, bootloaders, hypervisors, and power-management systems while enabling low-latency AI inference and edge computing.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of software engineering experience with 5–8+ years in a leadership role.
- Experience in matrixed organizations spanning multiple regions.
- Expertise in C/C++ and Python with strong system-level programming.
- Linux kernel and system software experience for Cloud Edge/Datacenters.
- Experience with RTOS like Zephyr and OSS projects.
- Experience with ARM and RISCV boot flows and ISAs.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across software development, core platform, and AI accelerator software.
- Lead embedded software teams for AI data-center inference products and SoC firmware.
- Direct software test teams for core platform firmware validation and secure testing.
- Oversee Audio software pipelines and DSP/Codec development.
- Mentor and grow a 50+ engineer team and collaborate across sites/geo’s.
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QT Technologies Ireland Limited
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal or Director of Software Engineering to lead a multi discipline software engineering team spanning Software Development, Core platform and AI accelerator software systems for Datacenters. This role combines deep technical understanding of these domains with strong leadership capabilities for a growing team.
You will play a critical role in building software and the teams that power next generation NPU systems for rendering and Edge AI , optimizing performance across platforms across many verticals.
- Lead software engineering teams for Snapdragon Adreno and internal developer tools.
- Lead Embedded software engineering teams for AI data-center inference products, with a focus on core platform software layer, including SoC firmware, peripheral interfaces, bootloaders, hypervisors, and power-management systems.
- Lead software test teams in the areas of Core platform firmware validation and Secure system test.
- Lead development of Audio Software teams including Audio DSP/Codec, and embedded software for end-to-end Audio Software pipelines.
- Lead, mentor, and continue growing mid-sized team (50+ engineers).
- Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, research, and platform teams.
- Be familiar with Matrix management across many time zones.
- Be familiar with conducting Annual Reviews and show leadership in guiding expectations for growth across junior and senior engineering staff
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5–8 years in a leadership role.
- Experience working in companies which have matrixed organizations spanning multiple geographic regions.
- Expertise in C/C++ and Python with strong system-level programming experience.
- Experience in Linux Kernel and system software for Cloud Edge and Data Center Environments
- Experience in Zephyr or other RTOS for Cloud Edge and Data Center Environments
- Experience in Open-Source projects such as Linux Kernel
- Experience with current AI LLM models/architectures.
- Experience with embedded software flows used to support semiconductor development - BareMetal, RTOS, Linux Kernel, Peripheral interfacing
- Experience with ARM and RISCV boot flows and ISAs
- Experience with Audio CODEC/DSP architectures and end to end pipelines
- Hands-on leader who can dive deep technically when needed.
- Ability to strongly collaborate with leads in other sites/geo’s.
- Strong communicator capable of aligning teams and stakeholders with an emphasis on end customer experience.
- Passionate about building high-performing engineering cultures.
Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies. There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life. A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
- Salary, stock and performance related bonus
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee stock purchase scheme
- Matching pension scheme
- Education Assistance
- Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
- Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
- Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
- Bicycle purchase scheme- Wait this line incorrectly ended with
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- Bicycle purchase scheme
- Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more
- 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.
- References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
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