Senior Lead Engineer

Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software EngineeringGeneral Summary:Join a high-impact team driving infrastructure excellence for LLVM compiler toolchains at scale. As a DevOps Engineer, you'll collaborate with a technically rigorous team to build, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and scalable infrastructure supporting compiler development workflows. This role demands a proactive mindset, strong debugging skills, and a passion for enabling developer productivity through robust systems.Key Responsibilities• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for LLVM-based compiler toolchains using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or equivalent.• Develop automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for build, test, and deployment workflows.• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure issues across Linux-based environments, drive root cause analysis, and resolution.• Collaborate with compiler engineers to streamline integration, testing, and release processes.• Manage and optimize containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) for scalable build/test execution.• Maintain version control systems (Git/Gerrit) and support branching strategies and code review workflows.• Document infrastructure components, processes, and troubleshooting guides for internal teams.• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in reliability, performance, and developer experience.Required Skills & Experience• 4–7 years of experience in DevOps, Infrastructure Engineering, or Build Systems.• Strong proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, Groovy).• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Buildbot, etc.).• Solid understanding of Linux internals, system administration, and debugging.• Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).• Familiarity with compiler toolchains (LLVM/GCC) or build systems (CMake, Ninja) is a strong plus.• Exposure to monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and log aggregation (ELK stack) preferred.• Excellent problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.Bonus Traits• Prior experience in semiconductor or embedded software domains.• Passion for automation, scalability, and developer enablement.• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth.Minimum Qualifications:•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering or related work experience. ORPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.• 2+ years of academic or work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc 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 disability- 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).Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.