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Linux platform/Distro - Principal engineer at Qualcomm India | CoreJobs

Qualcomm IndiaSemiconductor

Linux platform/Distro - Principal engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaFull Time12+ years experienceSalary not disclosed5 Nov 2025

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Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary: We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer to Lead Linux enablement for Qualcomm’s next-generation server-class CPUs.
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.

Responsibilities

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.

Job Summary

Company

Qualcomm India

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Type

Full Time

Experience

12+ years

Posted

5 Nov 2025

About Qualcomm India

Qualcomm India

Semiconductor

www.qualcomm.com

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Company

Qualcomm India

Location

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Type

Full Time

Experience

12+ years

Posted

5 Nov 2025

Req ID

446715259083

About Qualcomm India

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
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