Qualcomm · 8 hours ago
Sr. Staff Quality Assurance Engineer – Enterprise Applications
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$158K/yr - $236K/yr
6+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Engineer, Quality Assurance to advance their quality engineering practice. This role focuses on building next-generation quality systems and collaborating with various teams to ensure quality is integrated throughout the development process.
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Responsibilities
Define and evolve quality engineering practices, including test architecture, tooling, and standards across teams
Drive a shift from testing as a phase to quality as a shared responsibility embedded throughout development
Evaluate and apply modern QA techniques such as contract testing, testability‑driven design, risk‑based testing, and observability‑led quality
Provide technical input on automation strategies, test frameworks, and CI/CD quality gates
Stay current with industry best practices, emerging tools, and modern quality engineering methods, and selectively apply proven approaches to improve quality and developer productivity
Apply AI technologies across the QA lifecycle to strengthen automation, reduce noise, and accelerate quality decision‑making
Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable automated test frameworks across UI, API, integration, performance, and reliability testing
Improve test infrastructure and tooling through hands‑on coding, and contribute to production code when needed to improve testability and observability
Lead complex test initiatives supporting large, cross‑functional features and platform‑level changes
Triage and resolve systemic quality issues, flaky tests, and difficult‑to‑reproduce defects
Architect and maintain production‑like test environments, including containerized and ephemeral environments, to support repeatable testing and efficient debugging
Use AI‑assisted approaches to automate test creation and maintenance, accelerate root‑cause analysis, and generate clear, actionable quality insights and reports
Partner closely with Software Engineers, Architects, Product Managers, and DevOps teams to influence design decisions early
Collaborate with existing tech leads and architects to ensure testability and quality considerations are built into system design
Act as a trusted advisor on quality risks, tradeoffs, and release readiness
Promote consistent quality standards across geographically distributed teams
Represent quality engineering perspectives in design reviews and technical discussions
Mentor and coach QA and Software Engineers on automation, testing strategy, and a strong quality mindset
Raise the technical bar through code reviews, technical discussions, and sharing best practices
Support the professional growth of senior‑ and staff‑level engineers through guidance and knowledge sharing
Share patterns and approaches for AI‑enabled automation, triage, and reporting to encourage consistent adoption across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience
OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience
OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Applications Engineering, Software Development experience, or related work experience
3+ years of experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc
3+ years of experience with debugging techniques
7+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Software Engineering, or a closely related role
5+ years of experience leading or influencing a global QA organization
3+ years of hands-on experience with one or more programming languages (e.g., Java, TypeScript, Python)
3+ years of experience with web UI test automation tools such as Playwright, Cypress, or Selenium
3+ years of experience with performance or load testing tools such as Locust, JMeter, or Artillery
3+ years of experience with BDD frameworks and tools such as Cucumber or SpecFlow
Strong experience designing and implementing automated test frameworks at scale
Solid understanding of modern software architectures, including microservices, APIs, and cloud-native systems
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience integrating quality signals into CI/CD pipelines
Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions without direct authority
Experience setting up and maintaining test environments that support reliable automation and efficient debugging
Experience using AI tools or approaches to improve testing productivity, accelerate triage, and generate meaningful quality insights
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Proven ability to apply AI across the QA lifecycle to improve code coverage and testing productivity
Experience with reliability, resilience, or security testing
Proficiency with REST and/or GraphQL testing frameworks
Experience with test reporting and quality analytics, including dashboards and trend analysis
5+ years in a senior or staff-level technical role, with or without direct reports
Experience with SQL Server or similar databases
Proficiency with Git, Perforce, or other source control systems
Familiarity with Agile software development methodologies
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Web development experience with frameworks such as Flask, ASP.NET Core, Django, or Laravel
Experience working with open-source projects and understanding our customer-facing tools to support developer-first business initiatives
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
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