DevOps Engineer, Staff

We are seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to support software development teams through modern DevOps practices, robust tooling, and scalable infrastructure. This role focuses on building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, managing source control systems, and enabling efficient, high quality software delivery across server firmware and software platforms., * Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with a focus on GitHub Actions

• Administer and support source control systems, including GitHub and GitLab, while promoting version control best practices
• Define and support branching strategies and versioning models to enable efficient development workflows
• Partner with development teams to integrate and manage requirement and defect tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Develop and maintain build and packaging systems using tools such as Makefile, CMake, West, and Bitbake
• Implement and maintain configuration and infrastructure management using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
• Enable static code analysis and code coverage using industry standard tools
• Collaborate closely with software and firmware teams to drive adoption of DevOps principles and best practices
• Support development of server firmware and software platforms including Zephyr, OpenBMC, and EDK2
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Shell and Python
• Maintain and support software infrastructure including monitoring, databases, and dashboards using tools such as Grafana

The ideal candidate brings hands on experience with DevOps tools, build systems, and automation frameworks, and enjoys working closely with cross functional engineering teams in a fast paced, collaborative environment., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience., Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 3+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc., * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant software engineering or DevOps experience OR

• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 8+ or more years of relevant experience OR

• PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field and 6+ or more years of relevant experience

• 3 or more years of experience developing in one or more programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python, * Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role within the semiconductor or related industry

• Strong hands on experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD

• Proficiency with source control management systems including GitHub and GitLab

• Experience with build systems and tools such as Makefile, CMake, West, and Bitbake

• Hands on experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible

• Familiarity with static analysis and code coverage tools

• Solid understanding of branching strategies and version control best practices

• Proficiency in C, Python, and Shell scripting

• Experience working with server firmware and software platforms such as Zephyr, OpenBMC, and EDK2

• Strong understanding of DevOps concepts, principles, and best practices, * Experience working in the semiconductor industry or on embedded systems

• Familiarity with server architecture and firmware development workflows

• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

4.04.0 out of 5 stars San Diego, CA $134,800 - $202,200 a year, Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits : $134,800.00 - $202,200.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link .