Senior Backend Architect for AI-Driven Video Platform

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 211,800 - 317,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems powering a cloud-based VSaaS platform. You will help build robust infrastructure to support growth, AI capabilities, and devices.

The role requires strong backend development skills in Go, Java, Python, or Node.js, with experience in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms. Collaboration with AI, DevOps, and Product teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• 4+ years of work experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs for our cloud-based VSaaS platform.
• Develop infrastructure and reusable frameworks to ensure reliability, scalability, and ease of maintenance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI, DevOps, and Product, to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Design and optimize data models, data pipelines, and storage for video metadata, analytics, and real-time search.
• Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance in production using industry best practices.
• Participate in architectural design, code reviews, and ongoing engineering process improvements.

Skills

Go (Golang)

Java

Python

Node.js

Distributed systems

API design

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS/IS

Master’s degree in Engineering/CS/IS

PhD in Engineering/CS/IS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Git

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is hiring a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems powering a cloud-based VSaaS platform. You will help build robust infrastructure to support growth, AI capabilities, and devices.

The role requires strong backend development skills in Go, Java, Python, or Node.js, with experience in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud platforms. Collaboration with AI, DevOps, and Product teams is essential.