Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Staff Engineer to join our Handset Software team as a Linux Software Product Engineer (Android)

This is a technical leadership and project lead role, with end‑to‑end ownership of the Application Processor Subsystem, including software health, stability, and release quality

You will serve as the technical anchor for the product, working closely with Kernel, Multimedia, Modem, Program Management, Test, and Customer Engineering teams to ensure high‑quality software delivery from development through mass production

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the Linux/Android software stack from early bring‑up to commercial launch
• Own software release readiness, define quality criteria, and approve customer‑ready builds
• Drive system‑level issue triage (stability, crashes, performance, power) and push issues to closure
• Identify software risks early and work with leadership to mitigate them




• Act as the primary technical interface across development, testing, customer, and program teams
• Drive key system KPIs such as boot time, memory footprint, performance, and power
• Support customer engagements from requirements to commercialization
• Mentor engineers and help define efficient integration and triage processes
• Be hands‑on when needed and actively guide teams to success

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience with the Linux software stack (drivers, frameworks, system integration)
• Proven ability to lead large, cross‑functional, global engineering teams
• Hands‑on technical mindset with strong problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience delivering end‑to‑end software products to production quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or

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