Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Required Skills
About the Role
Company Qualcomm India Private Limited
Job Area Engineering Group, Engineering Group . Software Engineering
General Summary As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.
Minimum Qualifications
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7. years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6. years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Role Overview We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead critical firmware and platform software development for Server CPU and SoC platforms . This role is responsible for building and scaling high‑impact engineering teams that deliver robust, high‑quality firmware across the server stack, enabling reliable, performant, and secure platforms at scale.
The Director will partner closely with
functional leads across firmware domains and geographies to define and execute the mandate for the team in the
Bangalore Development Center (BDC) , while maintaining strong alignment with global architecture, silicon, validation, and platform teams. This is a highly visible leadership role that blends deep technical understanding with organizational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
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