Staff Engineer - Linux GPU Open Source Engineer

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Pakistan seeks an experienced software engineer to lead a team in developing embedded software solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 11 years of experience in embedded systems and Linux device drivers, along with expertise in C and C++. This role includes responsibilities for mentoring engineers and driving technical initiatives in a collaborative environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in embedded systems or Linux driver development.
• 10+ years of experience in professional C and C++ programming.
• Experience in leading engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and promote a collaborative environment.
• Architect and implement embedded software solutions using C and C++.
• Drive development and optimization of Linux device drivers.

Skills

Embedded systems

C programming

C++ programming

System architecture

Memory management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

PhD in Engineering or related field

Job description

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3–5 engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative development environment.
• Architect, design, and implement embedded software solutions using C and C++.
• Drive development and optimization of Linux device drivers, firmware modules, and system-level components.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware, software, and QA teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware and software boundaries.

Required Qualifications

• 11+ years of hands‑on experience in embedded systems, Linux device drivers, or firmware development.
• 10+ years of professional experience in C and C++ programming.
• Proven experience in leading small engineering teams and driving technical initiatives.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, memory management, and performance optimization.
• Experience contributing to open‑source projects, particularly in the Linux kernel community.

Preferred/Bonus Skills

• Experience with RPC (Remote Procedure Call) frameworks.
• Familiarity with ARM SMMU (System Memory Management Unit).
• Knowledge of Linux DMA buffers and memory sharing mechanisms.
• Exposure to Accel driver frameworks or similar hardware acceleration interfaces.
• Demonstrated ability to upstream patches; having a few accepted or posted patches to the Linux kernel is a strong advantage.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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