DevOps Engineer

Qualcomm; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus program

Competitive benefits package

Opportunity for annual RSU grants

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to enhance the future of AI on DSPs in Austin, Texas. This role involves managing cross-site infrastructure to support Qualcomm's ML teams, focusing on maintaining a server farm and optimizing automation tools.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in DevOps, advanced skills in CI/CD automation, and proficiency in scripting. A collaborative approach to communication across various teams is essential. The position includes a competitive salary range of $154,000 to $231,000.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of practical experience in DevOps.
• Advanced debugging skills to resolve complex issues.
• Experience with on-premises batch compute systems like LSF or SGE.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
• Administer Jenkins infrastructure and manage job configurations.
• Ensure security and compliance across build systems.

Skills

CI/CD pipeline automation

Shell scripting

Python

Linux system administration

Docker

Git

Database administration

Data visualization tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub CI

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > DSP Architecture and Design

General Summary

We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to help deliver the future of AI on DSPs. Our team manages the cross-site infrastructure and tools that enable Qualcomm's ML teams to deliver products to customers. We manage a server farm of embedded phone-like devices and the infrastructure (CI/CD, tooling, automation) which enables software developers to run workloads at large scales (400,000+ tasks per day). Our team focuses on maintaining the physical server farm and developing and enhancing the automation around it.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize our CI/CD pipelines to support large-scale software delivery.
• Administer Jenkins infrastructure, including job configuration, plugin management, and performance tuning.
• Monitor and troubleshoot build systems, ensuring high availability and rapid response to issues.
• Scale infrastructure to meet growing demands and proactively address performance bottlenecks.
• Ensure security, compliance, and best practices across build and deployment systems.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or relevant discipline. A master’s degree is preferable.
• 7+ years of practical experience in DevOps.
• Advanced experience with industry standard CI/CD pipeline automation and tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub CI).
• Advanced proficiency in shell scripting and Python.
• Advanced debugging skills; able to clearly articulate past examples of resolving complex build, deployment, and infrastructure issues.
• Advanced-level skills in Linux system administration, including Docker, Git, NFS.
• Experience with database administration and data visualization tools.
• Experience with on-premises batch compute systems like LSF, SGE, or similar.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team spanning several time zones.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
• 2+ years of experience with high-performance microprocessor design.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 [e-mail] 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.

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

Pay Range and Other Compensation & Benefits

$154,000.00 - $231,000.00

We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). Our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.