Java Backend and Cloud Platform Lead
Qualcomm
Java Backend and Cloud Platform Lead
Qualcomm
Designs mobile chips and licenses wireless patents
General Summary:
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Platform Development Engineering team Lead with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, automating, and operating large-scale cloud platforms with complex adjacent ecosystems. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, development and build mindset, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD automation, container orchestration, observability, and site reliability engineering practices. He/She builds from the ground up to meet the needs ofthe platform and is always looking for innovative approaches to deliver end-to-end technical solutions to enhance and mature the Cloud platform.
This role will collaborate closely with software engineering, architecture, security, and operations teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions while improving developer productivity and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Cloud Platform Engineering
Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Brings technical thinking to break down complex data and to engineer new ideas and methods for solving, prototyping, designing, and implementing cloud-based solutions and software applications.
Develop reusable cloud architecture patterns and platform services.
Implement high-availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region deployment strategies.
Manage containerization tools like Kubernetes and Docker for microservices application development.
Drive cloud modernization and cloud-native adoption initiatives.
Implement secure cloud workload practices including secure logins
Develop automation tools and cloud-native services using Python, Go, Java, or Bash.
Build self-service capabilities to improve developer productivity.
Create APIs and integrations for platform operations.
Lead DevOps initiatives with a focus on CI/CD practices, deployment automation, and orchestration.
Collaborates with project managers and development partners to ensure effective and efficient delivery, deployment, operation, monitoring, and support of Cloud engagements.
DevOps & CI/CD Automation
Design and implement end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
Drive DevOps and platform engineering best practices across development teams (build, test, deploy, release, rollback). Automate software build, test, security scanning, and deployment processes.
Expertise in DevOps tools like Git, Gitlab, Jenkins, JFrog, GitOps practices or similar tools and drive standardization
Improve deployment frequency, reliability, and release automation.
Security & Compliance
Implement cloud security best practices including IAM, Secrets Management, Encryption, and Policy Enforcement.
Integrate DevSecOps controls into CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance standards.
Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.
Participate in architecture reviews and technology evaluations.
Collaborate with Product, Development, Security, and Infrastructure teams.
Lead major cloud transformation and automation initiatives.
Identify systemic issues, lead root-cause analysis of complex production incidents, and define long-term corrective actions.
Evaluate new tools, technologies, and cloud services; make recommendations aligned to business and engineering goals.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Master's degree in Computer Science,Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 10+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
Knowledge of programming language (e.g., Python, Ruby, etc.), with experience and has passion with self-motivation for automation.
Technical Skills
Cloud Platforms
AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform | Multi-cloud architecture experience
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform | CloudFormation | CDK
Container & Orchestration
Working knowledge of continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline automation tools (Jenkins, SonarQube, etc.) with working experience in source code (eg., GIT), build and dependency management systems (e.g., Maven, Gradle, etc.).
CI/CD & DevOps
Jenkins | GitHub Actions | Azure DevOps | GitLab CI
Programming & Scripting
Python | PowerShell
Monitoring & Observability
Datadog | Grafana | ELK Stack | CloudWatch | Azure Monitor
Source Control
Git | GitHub | GitOps methodologies
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [email protected] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).
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Qualcomm designs the Snapdragon processors and modems inside many Android phones, and it licenses its wireless patents to device makers around the world. It helped commercialize CDMA, the cellular technology behind 3G networks, and its patents cover core parts of the 4G and 5G standards that phones use to connect. The company does not run its own chip factories; contract foundries make its chips, which it sells to makers of phones, PCs, cars, and connected devices. Device makers also pay Qualcomm royalties for using its patented technology, which forms a second business alongside chip sales. Qualcomm was founded in 1985 and is based in San Diego, California.
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