Sr Staff Frontend Software Engineer, AI Hub

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 209,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Sr Staff Frontend Software Engineer for its AI Hub in Santa Clara, CA, to advance production web interfaces and collaborate on ML cloud services. You'll focus on the frontend with React/TypeScript while contributing to the backend in Python and working with AWS/Kubernetes.

You'll design, implement, test, and maintain features, participate in UX reviews, translate wireframes into polished experiences, and write tests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS with 6+ years of software or related experience, or 5+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a PhD.
• Experience building production web apps with React/TypeScript and Python backends.
• Strong collaboration, problem solving, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications and backend services under guidance from senior team members
• Implement features and enhancements on existing systems using React/TypeScript frontends and Python backend services
• Be an active participant in UX and design reviews
• Translate wireframe designs into polished user experiences
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code following established standards, including unit tests and integration tests
• Build and consume RESTful APIs
• Debug issues, analyze root causes, and propose fixes for moderately complex problems
• Collaborate effectively with teammates and cross-functional partners
• Contribute to code reviews by providing thoughtful, constructive feedback
• Document design decisions, code changes, and operational considerations

Skills

React

TypeScript

UX design principles

Figma familiarity

OO design concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

React Router

TanStack Query

Tailwind

Vite

Python

Django

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

Job description

## Sr Staff Frontend Software Engineer, AI HubSanta Clara, California, United States of AmericaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 3093621## **Company:**Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.## **Job Area:**Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Machine Learning Engineering**General Summary:**As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of production systems while continuously strengthening your technical skills and understanding of the broader platform. You will work on moderately complex features and software components, executing assigned tasks independently with guidance as needed, and applying established engineering best practices.Our team operates a modern cloud service for preparing and testing ML models for Qualcomm hardware. We deploy to AWS with Kubernetes, a Python-based backend, and a React/TypeScript web frontend. You will work closely on the Cloud Services team that owns the frontend and backend, actively participate in design/UX review, code reviews, and technical design discussions.Your primary focus will be the frontend web interface, although you will be expected to have working knowledge of and contribute to the backend. You will receive technical direction from senior engineers while being expected to manage your own priorities, adapt to changing requirements, and consistently meet quality and delivery expectations as part of a fast‐moving, collaborative team.**Minimum Qualifications:**• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 5+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.**Responsibilities*** Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications and backend services under guidance from senior team members* Implement features and enhancements on existing systems using React/TypeScript frontends and Python backend services* Be an active participant in UX and design reviews* Translate wireframe designs into polished user experiences.* Write clean, maintainable, and well‐tested code following established standards, including unit tests and integration tests* Build and consume RESTful APIs* Debug issues, analyze root causes, and propose fixes for moderately complex problems* Collaborate effectively with teammates and cross‐functional partners* Contribute to code reviews by providing thoughtful, constructive feedback* Document design decisions, code changes, and operational considerations**Minimum Qualifications:**• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.**Preferred Qualifications*** 6+ years of academic or industry software development experience* Experience working on real codebases beyond coursework, internships, or prototypes**Technical Skills*** Experience with modern React ecosystem: React Router v7, TanStack Query, Tailwind* Experience with UX concepts, applying user-centered design principles to product development, and collaborating with designers.* Familiarity with Figma is an asset* Working knowledge of object‐oriented programming and design concepts* Proficiency in TypeScript, with experience using React and modern frontend tooling (e.g., Vite, React Router)* Backend development experience using Python* Exposure to web frameworks such as Django is an asset* Understanding of relational databases* Basic experience or exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure Pipelines)* Awareness of cloud platforms, particularly AWSQualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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