Lead Engineer-Senior-Python/C++, CI-CD/Devops, Buid,AI/ML application development

Qualcomm; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Senior Lead Engineer with a strong software engineering background to design, develop, and deploy embedded and cloud-edge software. The role requires expertise across AI/ML, automation, and CI/CD, with responsibilities spanning frontend and backend development and scalable, secure deployments.

The candidate will collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, and test teams, work across languages, and lead initiatives to deliver robust software

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's or Master’s in computer science or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI/automation workflows using LLM-based agents.
• Develop multi-agent architectures for collaborative analysis and decision-making.
• 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.
• Containerize deployments with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Optimize workflows for high availability and performance.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/Information Systems

Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/Information Systems

PhD in Engineering/CS/Info Systems

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

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

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