Qualcomm · 8 hours ago
Developer Relations Engineering Lead
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$208K/yr - $311K/yr
5+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a passionate and experienced Developer Relations Engineering Lead to drive the developer experience transformation needed to bridge the gap between their technology platforms and third-party ecosystems. The role involves leading a team to create developer-focused experiences and content, with a strong emphasis on AI, while collaborating with various teams to enhance developer productivity and experience.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers focused on ensuring the best developer experience outcomes for a range of Qualcomm product portfolios
Collaborate and support development of applications, tools, documentation and framework integrations that improve developer productivity
Drive the design and development of end-to-end experiences across multiple Qualcomm product families to demonstrate unique and compelling technology use cases
Champion cross-functional efforts to identify and resolve issues that adversely affect developer experience and efficiency
Work closely with BU product and engineering teams to ensure developer feedback and experience improvements are incorporated into product development and updates
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as an engineering manager or similar leadership role
8+ years of experience in software development with a deep understanding of developer tools and processes
Demonstrated experience in actively participating and contributing to open-source and AI projects and communities is essential
Experience with agile methodologies and software development lifecycle
Bachelor's degree required
Proficiency in open-source development and programming languages such as Python, C++
Understand trends in AI/ML model design and experience with common AI workflows
Familiarity with modern development tools and environments (e.g., Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Actions, CI/CD tools)
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
Preferred
Background in DevX practices and principles
Knowledge of best practices in software and open-source development and contribution
4+ years of working in a large matrixed organization
Familiarity with Qualcomm's developer tools, APIs, and technical ecosystems
Excellent communication and storytelling abilities—able to translate technical details into clear business impact
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.5M1991-12-20IPO
1988-01-01Undisclosed· $3.5M
Leadership Team
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President & CEO
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CEO
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