Company:
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
General Summary:
We are looking for a candidate with strong Embedded Linux and C/C++ expertise to develop and maintain user-space applications on Linux-based Wi-Fi router/gateway platforms. The role involves building device-side solutions, integrating them with cloud services, and ensuring reliable end-to-end functionality across embedded and cloud ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain user-space applications in C/C++ for ARM-based Linux router/gateway platforms.
Develop and maintain build configurations, package integrations, and deployment workflows.
Implement and support device-to-cloud communication using MQTT, HTTP/REST, and related networking protocols.
Work across embedded platforms such as OpenWRT, RDK-B, and similar middleware environments.
Debug and resolve software, integration, packaging, networking, and end-to-end system issues spanning device and cloud components.
Collaborate with cloud, QA, DevOps,



and platform teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.
Mandatory Skills
3+ years of software development experience.
Strong programming skills in C/C++.
Hands-on experience in Embedded Linux/User Space Application Development.
Positive understanding of TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, MQTT, and REST APIs.
Experience with Linux debugging tools, log analysis, and root cause analysis.
Familiarity with Git, build systems (Make/CMake), and software packaging/integration.
Exposure to OpenWRT, RDK-B, or similar embedded Linux platforms.
Good-to-Have Skills
Experience with Python and backend frameworks such as Django/FastAPI.
Exposure to AWS services (S3, IoT, Lambda, CloudWatch, etc.).
Knowledge of Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
Experience with device management, telemetry, or IoT solutions.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent debugging and troubleshooting mindset.
Ability

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