Engineer staff -Linux Distro
Qualcomm · Bengaluru · 9+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-04-17
Tech stack: C, C++, Docker, GitHub Actions, Go, Java, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Python, Rust
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About the role
Qualcomm India Private Limited
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering
Responsibilities: - We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced staff Engineer.
- Join our Linux Platform team to design and implement modern Linux distribution integration and development infrastructure.
- Your work will accelerate internal teams and ensure Qualcomm’s next-generation CPUs are fully supported in upstream Linux distributions, enabling production-ready solutions for enterprise, data center, and hyperscaler deployments.
- This role focuses on platform integration, product execution, and CI/CD automation across leading Linux distributions, bridging internal development with open-source best practices.
- Contribute to architecture and implementation of CI/CD infrastructure for Linux integration and open development workflows.
- Drive internal Linux distribution integration efforts, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with upstream standards.
- Lead resolution of complex platform issues across kernel, userspace, and firmware, collaborating with software, hardware, and product teams.
- Participate in engagements with external partners, including Linux distribution vendors and customers, to align on enablement requirements and ensure successful deployment.
- Collaborate with upstream communities and contribute to technical discussions as appropriate.
- Mentor and guide engineers on software best practices, including packaging, integration, and lifecycle management.
- Review designs and code, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and community requirements.
- Document technical decisions and standards for Linux platform enablement
Qualifications: - Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Strong background in computer science fundamentals and software engineering principles.
- 9+ years of software engineering experience, including Linux platform development for enterprise or server-class systems.
- Deep experience with enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL/CentOS/Fedora, Ubuntu/Debian) and build frameworks, including packaging, update mechanisms, upstream integration, and data center deployment practices.
- Expertise with Git and GitHub-based workflows (or similar), including integration with modern CI/CD systems for open-source or large-scale projects.
- Familiarity with Linux packaging systems (Debian, RPM) and CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Proven experience in technical leadership, including mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions.
- Proficiency in Bash and Python for automation and tooling, experience with systems programming languages such as C/C++, Rust, or Go is highly valued
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence technical direction across teams.
- Mature interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across diverse teams and external communities.
- Proven ability to debug complex Linux systems across kernel and userspace.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools and workflows in a fast-evolving environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in non-linear, dynamic environments.
- Working knowledge of Linux kernel configuration and platform enablement (e.g., ACPI, UEFI, kconfig).
- Demonstrated contributions to upstream Linux kernel or userspace projects, with ability to represent the organization in open-source communities.
- Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration tools (QEMU, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.
- 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.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Strong background in computer science fundamentals and software engineering principles.
- 9+ years of software engineering experience, including Linux platform development for enterprise or server-class systems.
- Deep experience with enterprise Linux distributions (e.g., RHEL/CentOS/Fedora, Ubuntu/Debian) and build frameworks, including packaging, update mechanisms, upstream integration, and data center deployment practices.
- Expertise with Git and GitHub-based workflows (or similar), including integration with modern CI/CD systems for open-source or large-scale projects.
- Familiarity with Linux packaging systems (Debian, RPM) and CI/CD automation tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
- Proven experience in technical leadership, including mentoring engineers and guiding architectural decisions.
- Proficiency in Bash and Python for automation and tooling, experience with systems programming languages such as C/C++, Rust, or Go is highly valued
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence technical direction across teams.
- Mature interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across diverse teams and external communities.
- Proven ability to debug complex Linux systems across kernel and userspace.
- Ability to quickly learn new tools and workflows in a fast-evolving environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in non-linear, dynamic environments.
- Working knowledge of Linux kernel configuration and platform enablement (e.g., ACPI, UEFI, kconfig).
- Demonstrated contributions to upstream Linux kernel or userspace projects, with ability to represent the organization in open-source communities.
- Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and orchestration tools (QEMU, KVM, Docker, Kubernetes) is desirable.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced staff Engineer.
- Join our Linux Platform team to design and implement modern Linux distribution integration and development infrastructure.
- Your work will accelerate internal teams and ensure Qualcomm’s next-generation CPUs are fully supported in upstream Linux distributions, enabling production-ready solutions for enterprise, data center, and hyperscaler deployments.
- This role focuses on platform integration, product execution, and CI/CD automation across leading Linux distributions, bridging internal development with open-source best practices.
- Contribute to architecture and implementation of CI/CD infrastructure for Linux integration and open development workflows.
- Drive internal Linux distribution integration efforts, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with upstream standards.
- Lead resolution of complex platform issues across kernel, userspace, and firmware, collaborating with software, hardware, and product teams.
- Participate in engagements with external partners, including Linux distribution vendors and customers, to align on enablement requirements and ensure successful deployment.
- Collaborate with upstream communities and contribute to technical discussions as appropriate.
- Mentor and guide engineers on software best practices, including packaging, integration, and lifecycle management.
- Review designs and code, ensuring compliance with security, performance, and community requirements.
- Document technical decisions and standards for Linux platform enablement