VIRTIO GPU Device/Driver Developer (m/f/d) - Qualcomm Berlin

Nuvia

Nuvia

Software Engineering
Berlin, Germany
Posted on Feb 11, 2026


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies GmbH

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

Position Overview


We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated VIRTIO GPU Device/Driver Developer to join our virtualization team in the Berlin office.

In this role, you will be responsible for the development and performance optimizations, and advancement of VIRTIO based graphics stacks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bug fixing, implementation, code-review of VIRTIO GPU devices and drivers

  • Deal with OpenGLES and Vulkan graphics stacks, mesa GPU drivers and virglrenderer

  • Build and maintain test and validation tools to evaluate device functionality and performance.

  • Support integration and validation on Android and Linux platforms.

  • Contribute to internal documentation, specifications, and participate in design reviews.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong proficiency in the C language for system-level programming.

  • Deep understanding of the Linux kernel drm subsystem and device driver development.

  • Experience with OpenGL/Vulkan driver and application development

  • Strong Yocto or Android experience

  • Strong debugging skills with respect to concurrent and embedded environments

  • Background in device virtualization and familiarity with the VIRTIO standard.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Xen, QEMU, KVM or other hypervisors

  • Rust experience

  • Contributions to open-source projects.

  • Performance profiling skills.

  • CTS awareness

We offer:

Aside from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative environment, you'll enjoy:

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture.

  • Career development and growth opportunities.

  • Employee share program

  • Company bike, job ticket

  • Employer-financed retirement provision

  • Mentoring program for intensive onboarding training and further education opportunities

  • Employee stock purchase program (15% discount on Qualcomm stock purchase)

You will join a highly motivated and experienced team working together from multiple locations around the world.

We look forward to receiving your complete and meaningful application!

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.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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