Senior Engineer - Device & Cloud Integration

Qualcomm; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Chennai seeks an Embedded Linux/C++ software engineer to design and maintain user-space applications for ARM-based Linux routers. You will build, test, and deploy software across device and cloud environments, ensuring end-to-end reliability.

The role requires hands-on Embedded Linux development, knowledge of TCP/IP, MQTT, and REST APIs, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Hands-on Embedded Linux/User Space Development.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, MQTT, REST.
• Experience with Linux debugging tools, log analysis, RCA.
• Familiarity with Git, Make/CMake, packaging/integration.
• Exposure to OpenWRT, RDK-B or similar embedded Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain user-space C/C++ apps for ARM-based Linux routers.
• Develop build configurations, packaging, and deployment workflows.
• Implement device-to-cloud communication using MQTT/HTTP/REST.
• Work across OpenWRT/RDK-B and similar middleware environments.
• Debug and resolve issues across device and cloud components.
• Collaborate with cloud, QA, DevOps, and platform teams to scale solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded Linux

TCP/IP

MQTT

REST APIs

Linux debugging

Git

Make/CMake

OpenWRT/RDK-B

Education

Bachelor's degree +2 yrs

Master's degree +1 yr

PhD in Engineering/CS/IS

Programming in C/C++, Java, Python

Tools

Git

Build systems

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

We are looking for a candidate with strong Embedded Linux and C/C++ expertise to develop and maintain user-space applications on Linux-based Wi-Fi router/gateway platforms. The role involves building device-side solutions, integrating them with cloud services, and ensuring reliable end-to-end functionality across embedded and cloud ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain user-space applications in C/C++ for ARM-based Linux router/gateway platforms.
• Develop and maintain build configurations, package integrations, and deployment workflows.
• Implement and support device-to-cloud communication using MQTT, HTTP/REST, and related networking protocols.
• Work across embedded platforms such as OpenWRT, RDK-B, and similar middleware environments.
• Debug and resolve software, integration, packaging, networking, and end-to-end system issues spanning device and cloud components.
• Collaborate with cloud, QA, DevOps, and platform teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

Mandatory Skills:

• 3+ years of software development experience.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++.
• Hands-on experience in Embedded Linux/User Space Application Development.
• Good understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, MQTT, and REST APIs.
• Experience with Linux debugging tools, log analysis, and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with Git, build systems (Make/CMake), and software packaging/integration.
• Exposure to OpenWRT, RDK-B, or similar embedded Linux platforms.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with Python and backend frameworks such as Django/FastAPI.
• Exposure to AWS services (S3, IoT, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with device management, telemetry, or IoT solutions.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting mindset.
• Ability to take ownership and drive features end-to-end.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Quick learner with the ability to work across device and cloud technologies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• OR
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

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