Sr Staff Frontend Software Engineer, AI Hub

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 178,400 - 278,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Qualcomm in San Diego is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to production systems on a cloud-based ML platform. You will work on moderately complex features, collaborate with the Cloud Services team, and follow engineering best practices with guidance from seniors.

You'll design and implement web applications with React/TypeScript and Python backends, build RESTful services, and collaborate on code reviews, UX reviews, and design decisions while delivering reliable software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD with 4+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain web applications and backend services.
• Implement features and enhancements on existing systems using React/TypeScript frontends and Python backend services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code following established standards, including unit tests and integration tests.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs.
• Work with relational databases for data modeling, querying, and performance tuning.
• 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.
• Participate in UX and design reviews.
• Document design decisions, code changes, and operational considerations.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Python

Django

REST APIs

Relational databases

CI/CD

AWS

Frontend tooling

TanStack Query

Tailwind

Education

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

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

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

Tools

Django

Vite

React Router

TanStack Query

Tailwind

GitHub Actions

Azure Pipelines

AWS

Job description

Overview

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. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑tested code following established standards, including unit tests and integration tests.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs.
• Work with relational databases for data modeling, querying, and performance tuning.
• 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.
• Participate in UX and design reviews.
• Document design decisions, code changes, and operational considerations.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of academic or industry software development experience.
• Experience working on real codebases beyond coursework, internships, or prototypes.

Technical Skills

• 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).
• Experience with modern React ecosystem: React Router v7, TanStack Query, Tailwind.
• Awareness of cloud platforms, particularly AWS.

Pay Range and Compensation

$178,400.00 - $278,900.00

In addition to a competitive base salary, Qualcomm offers a discretionary bonus program, RSU grants, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.