Virtual Platform CI/DevOps Engineer

Nuvia

Nuvia

Software Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA
USD 134,800-202,200 / year + Equity
Posted on Sep 30, 2025

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-09-29


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Virtual Platform DevOps CI/CD Verification Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure. Supporting the Custom CPU SW and Server BU SW Engineering team. This role designs and deploys test automation solutions for our Virtual Platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with software and hardware teams to develop comprehensive systems and test plans for Pre- and Post-Silicon stages.

  • CI/CD Pipeline Management: Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions, ensuring smooth and efficient code deployment across various environments.

  • Infrastructure as Code: Implement and manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation, automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

  • Cloud Platform Expertise: Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.

  • Containerization and Orchestration: Implement containerization and orchestration solutions like Docker and Kubernetes, enabling efficient application deployment and management.

  • System Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement logging and alerting mechanisms to ensure high availability and reliability.

  • Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to streamline workflows, resolve issues, and ensure seamless software delivery.

  • Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security measures and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations.

  • Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement, implement new tools and technologies, and optimize workflows to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 15 years’ experience in software design, development, integration, or testing

  • Proficient in hardware/software integration and troubleshooting.

  • Hands-on with Docker and container tech.

  • Experienced in debugging embedded Linux systems.

  • Strong analytical, and communication skills

  • Expertise in Continuous Integration and automated testing

  • Proficient in Python, Shell script, and C

  • Deep knowledge of software quality

  • Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab CI and GitHub Actions

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leverages advanced Software knowledge and experience to design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.

• Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to design and customize software for optimal operational efficiency.

• Designs and implements software modules for large-scale products and systems.

• Participates in and leads design, coding, unit testing, debugging, and integration efforts to ensure projects are completed to specifications and schedules.

• Performs complex code reviews and regression tests as well as triages and fixes issues to ensure the quality of code.

• Collaborates with individuals outside the software function (e.g., Hardware, Systems, and Test engineers) to ensure solutions work with other components of a specific project.

• Writes detailed technical documentation for complex Software projects.

Level of Responsibility:

• Works independently with minimal supervision.

• Provides supervision/guidance to other team members.

Decision-making is significant in nature and affects work beyond immediate work group.

• Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey information. May require basic negotiation, influence, tact, etc.

• Has a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to make key decisions).

• Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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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.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.