Director - Datacenter CPU Software Engineering
Qualcomm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Bengaluru to lead critical firmware and platform software development for Server CPU and SoC platforms. The role involves scaling large engineering teams, defining technical strategy, and collaborating across global architecture and hardware teams. Candidates must have deep expertise in embedded systems, firmware, and a proven track record of managing managers in complex technical environments. This position is highly visible and central to driving the firmware lifecycle from bring-up to production.
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Experience
7+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 1
What you will work on
Qualcomm is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Bengaluru to lead critical firmware and platform software development for Server CPU and SoC platforms. The role involves scaling large engineering teams, defining technical strategy, and collaborating across global architecture and hardware teams. Candidates must have deep expertise in embedded systems, firmware, and a proven track record of managing managers in complex technical environments. This position is highly visible and central to driving the firmware lifecycle from bring-up to production.
Must haves
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field
- 5+ years of experience in a Director-level engineering role
- Experience leading large engineering organizations of 25+ engineers
- Strong background in embedded systems, firmware, and hardware-software co-design
- Experience managing managers
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Tools and skills
Nice to have: bmc, ras, ci/cd, open-source contributions.
About the company
Qualcomm is a major global semiconductor leader with a strong engineering footprint.