> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2953854-staff-software-engineer-ci-build-release](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2953854-staff-software-engineer-ci-build-release). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer CI, Build & Release - **Company:** Qualcomm - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $225,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, CMake, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Gradle, Python (Programming Language), Cisco Nexus Switches, Release Management, Software Configuration Management, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Scripting, Git, Linux Development, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Build Tools, Software Version Control, Docker, Artifactory - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2953160162-2 ## About the Role * CI/CD pipeline design and implementation * Build systems (CMake, Bazel, Gradle, or similar) * Source control and branching strategies (Git) * Scripting languages (Python, Bash, or similar) * Artifact repository management (Artifactory, Nexus, etc.) * Test automation integration in CI/CDContainerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) * Monitoring and observability for pipelines * Linux development environments * Release engineering and configuration management ## Description Qualcomm seeks a Staff Software Engineer for CI, build, and release pipelines supporting cutting edge wireless and 5G products. You will design, implement, and optimize scalable CI/CD systems, build orchestration, and automated release workflows for complex semiconductor and software stacks. Responsibilities include developing robust build scripts, managing artifact repositories, integrating test automation, improving reliability and performance, and enforcing quality and security gates. You'll collaborate with global engineering teams to streamline releases, troubleshoot pipeline issues, and drive best practices in DevOps, tooling, and release engineering., * Design and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines for wireless and 5 * G-related software and tooling * Develop and optimize build systems, scripts, and automation for complex semiconductor and software stacks * Implement and manage artifact repositories, versioning, and release packaging workflows * Integrate automated testing, quality checks, and security gates into build and release pipelines * Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve build, CI, and deployment issues across environments * Collaborate with global engineering teams to streamline release processes and improve developer productivity * Define and enforce best practices for CI/CD, branching strategies, and configuration management * Continuously improve pipeline performance, reliability, and observability through metrics and tooling ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development)