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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Linux Software Engineer (Multiple Locations) - **Company:** Qualcomm - **Location:** Boulder, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $134,800.0 - $202,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Profiling, Information Systems, Software Debugging, Linux, Device Drivers, Middleware, Firmware, Hypervisor, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Linux Kernel, Linux System Administration, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Source Technology, PCI Express, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, System Software, Systems Integration, UML, Virtualization Technology, Multithreading, Computer Network Operations, Caching, Git, System-level Testing, Containerization, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Model Inference, C++14, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** October 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-linux-software-engineer-multiple-locations-boulder-co--dacf2a89-4bcb-4708-9e71-3f0e4bc57abf ## About the Role Software Engineering, Linux Operating System, Software Engineering, Network Operations Center, Linux Operating System, System Integration (SI), Software Development, Architectural Services, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Device Drivers, * Bachelor''s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience., Master''s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience., PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. * 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc., * Extensive experience with Linux system software development in modern C/C++. * Strong background in Linux user-space development, API design, and multi-threading / synchronization. * Solid understanding of Linux internals, kernel concepts, drivers, and system bring-up. * Experience with UML, OO design, and large-scale software architecture. * Strong knowledge of SoC architecture (cores, caches, memory hierarchy, interconnects, I/O). * Experience with source code and configuration management (git required). * Proven ability to work at low-level implementation detail while maintaining system-level perspective. * Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. * Comfortable operating in a high-caliber, cross-disciplinary engineering environment Preferred/Desired Qualifications: * Familiarity with virtualization and container technologies (KVM, Docker, SR-IOV). * Experience optimizing AI/ML inference workloads on system software stacks. * Proficiency in Python for tooling, testing, or automation. * Experience with C/C++ unit testing frameworks (e.g., gtest). * Exposure to cloud technologies, middleware, and protocols. * Working knowledge of PCIe 3.0+. * Linux system administration experience. * Linux kernel development experience. * Contributions to open-source kernel or confidential computing projects. ## Description Host & System Software Development * Design, implement, and optimize Linux user-space and kernel-adjacent drivers and libraries in modern C++. * Lead development of host software stacks supporting high-performance AI inference and secure compute workloads. * Drive API design, multi-threaded systems, and scalable software architectures. * Own feature development, integration, and bring-up across hardware and software boundaries. Testing, Quality & CI * Architect and develop unit, integration, and system-level tests for CI environments. * Lead functional and performance validation of host software and drivers. * Establish best practices for testability, automation, and long-term maintainability. Performance, Debug & Bring-Up * Debug complex host-side issues including boot flows, PCIe link behavior, log transfer, and overflow handling. * Optimize host software for AI inference performance and low-latency workloads. * Use advanced debugging, tracing, and profiling tools on Linux platforms. Technical Leadership & Collaboration * Provide technical leadership across mixed hardware/software teams. * Drive design reviews, influence system architecture, and mentor senior engineers. * Work closely with hardware, firmware, hypervisor, security, and cloud teams to deliver end-to-end solutions. * Support customer deployments and resolve complex system-level issues.Required Skills and Experience, To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.