Sr. Engineer, AI Platforms

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 111,300 - 166,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual discretionary bonus program

RSU grants opportunities

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Job summary

Qualcomm, based in San Diego, seeks software engineers to build AI-powered applications. Responsibilities include developing LLM features, enhancing end-to-end applications, and collaborating with various teams to deliver scalable solutions.

We're looking for candidates with proven programming skills in languages such as C#.NET, Python, or Java, along with a relevant degree. The position offers a competitive salary range between $111,300 and $166,900, including bonuses and RSU grants.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
• Proven ability with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python.
• Hands-on experience developing or integrating LLM-based/AI-powered applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance AI-powered applications, including frontend and backend services.
• Develop and integrate LLM-powered features into applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI solutions.

Skills

C#.NET

Python

JavaScript

TypeScript

React.js

Node.js

HTML

CSS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Elasticsearch

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Build and enhance end-to-end AI-powered applications, including frontend developer tools (e.g., VS Code plugins) and backend services.
• Develop and integrate LLM-powered features into enterprise applications, improving user productivity and experience through intelligent workflows and contextual assistance.
• Contribute to enterprise-scale search, retrieval, and indexing systems, enabling efficient processing and understanding of codebases and knowledge assets.
• Design, build, and maintain APIs, services, and integration layers to expose AI/ML capabilities across applications and developer tools.
• Rapidly iterate on UI/UX features based on real-world usage, feedback, and evolving product requirements to deliver intuitive and high-quality user experiences.
• Debug and resolve issues across application layers, including frontend, backend, and AI/LLM-driven components.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (platform, infrastructure, and product) to deliver scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in C#.NET, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React.js, Angular, Node.js, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience building full‑stack applications (UI + backend services + APIs).
• Proven ability to build clean, intuitive, and performant user interfaces.
• Hands‑on experience developing or integrating LLM-based/AI‑powered applications.
• Familiarity with agentic workflows or orchestration frameworks.
• Ability to take high‑level direction and independently drive end‑to‑end implementation.
• Strong understanding of API design, state management, and UI/backend integration.
• Experience debugging across both traditional systems and AI/LLM‑driven behavior.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Tracing/observability tools for LLM systems.
• Experience with Elasticsearch/vector search.
• Docker/Kubernetes exposure.
• Multi‑agent systems and evaluation frameworks.

Pay range: $111,300.00 - $166,900.00. The salary is one component of total compensation, which also includes a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunities for annual RSU grants.

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.

Qualcomm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.