staff software engineering Staff Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 15, 2026

About this role

Qualcomm is hiring a staff-level Staff Engineer in the software engineering function as a remote position. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Rust, C.

Role
Staff Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Location
Remote (United Kingdom)
Work mode
Remote
Posted
May 15, 2026

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Job description

from Qualcomm careers

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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd

## Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Are you ready to join a team that's shaping the future of technology? We are looking for experienced developers working in the open-source community to improve the quality and robustness of Qualcomm open source offerings and reputation in the community.

You will be a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the open source community, Linux and related open source projects and are comfortable working with a variety of Hardware platforms. You will have a proven track record of delivering both engineering excellence, as well as hands-on experience with upstream contributions to major Open Source projects.

As Staff Engineer, you will report to the Director of Engineering, Open Source. You will find ways to improve open source software and its delivery in Linux and Qualcomm distributions, ranging from the Linux kernel, to userspace, security software and boot firmware, and working on Qualcomm platforms with distributions such s Debian, Yocto/OE, or Fedora and provide support as needed for customer applications of our platform technology. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our business and contribute to our company's growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

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