Lead Engineer-Senior-Python C CI-CD Devops Buid AI ML Application Development

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer with a strong software background to design, develop, and validate embedded and cloud edge software. You will collaborate across teams to deliver scalable applications, APIs, and dashboards, emphasizing automation, CI/CD, and AI/ML capabilities.

The role requires leading initiatives, coordinating multi-language projects, and delivering robust software solutions in a fast-paced environment at Hyderabad.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in CS/Engineering with 3+ years software experience.
• 2+ years with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• Proficiency in automation tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in AI/ML application development.
• Cloud platforms and Kubernetes familiarity.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership.

Responsibilities

• AI & Automation: design and implement workflows using LLM-based agents for reasoning and vulnerability detection.
• Full-Stack Development: build dashboards, RESTful APIs, and microservices; develop front-end and back-end components.
• DevOps & Infrastructure: containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes; optimize for high availability.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

CI/CD

AI/ML

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Job Description

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 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

OR

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

OR

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.

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

Location: Hyderabad

About The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and versatile Senior Lead Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering background with the ability to seamlessly navigate multiple programming languages based on project and initiative needs. This role demands a proactive individual with expertise in automation, CI/CD pipelines, and advanced skills in AI/ML to drive end-to-end initiatives and deploy scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities

• AI & Automation
  • Design and implement workflows using LLM-based agents for reasoning and vulnerability detection.
  • Integrate Model Context Protocol (MCP) for contextual data enrichment.
  • Develop multi-agent architectures for collaborative analysis and decision-making.
• Full-Stack Development
  • Build and maintain web dashboards, RESTful APIs, and microservices.
  • Develop scalable front-end applications (React/Angular/Vue) and back-end services (Python/Node.js/Java).
  • Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines for deployment on cloud or on-prem servers.
• DevOps & Infrastructure
  • Implement containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Optimize workflows for high availability and performance.

Required Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s or master’s in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, C++).
• Strong expertise in automation tools and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
• Proven experience in AI/ML application development and deployment.
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms and container orchestration (Azure, AWS, Kubernetes).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with data engineering and big data technologies.
• Knowledge of security best practices in software development.
• Familiarity with DevOps culture and tools.
• Program Analysis
  • Automate build instantiation and generate artifacts like dependency graphs.
  • Work with static and dynamic analysis tools (e.g., CodeQL, Klocwork, fuzzing frameworks) to identify vulnerabilities.
  • Contribute to security-focused automation pipelines.

Applicants

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