Job Description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

Job Overview:

Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5Gs potential into world-changing technologies and products. This is the Invention Age - and this is where you come in.

General Summary Develops, creates, and modifies general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyzes user needs and develops software solutions. Designs software or customizes software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. Modifies existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance. Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces. Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements. Designs, develops, and modifies software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. The responsibilities of this role include:

Working independently with little supervision.

Making decisions that are moderate in impact; errors may have relatively minor financial impact or effect on projects, operations, or customer relationships; errors may require involvement beyond immediate work group to correct.

Using verbal and written communication skills to convey information that may be somewhat complex to others who may have limited knowledge of the subject in question. May require basic negotiation and influence, cooperation, tact, and diplomacy, etc.

Having a moderate amount of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is consulted by senior leadership to provide input on key decisions).

Completing tasks with multiple steps that can be performed in various orders; some planning and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively; mistakes may result in some rework.

Exercising creativity to draft original documents, imagery, or work products within established guidelines.

Using deductive and inductive problem solving; multiple approaches may be taken/necessary to solve the problem; often information is missing or incomplete; intermediate data analysis/interpretation skills may be required.

May be solicited during strategic planning period. The responsibilities of this role do not include:

Financial accountability (e.g., does not involve budgeting responsibility).

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Gathers, integrates, and interprets information specific to a module or sub-block of code from a variety of sources in order to troubleshoot issues and find solutions.

Makes decisions based on incomplete or changing information that impact multiple teams and ensures adequate staffing, planning, and tracking for tasks.

Collaborates with others inside and outside of project team to accomplish project objectives.

Networks with colleagues within and outside domain to gain insight, ideas, and connections.

Communicates with project lead to provide status and information about impending obstacles and suggests remediation.

Presents software solution, bug fix, or other information to project team.

Identifies and creates an influence strategy in order to gain buy-in of new, changing, or existing programs or projects. This includes identifying areas of improvement, recommending changes, and presenting information in a way that will appeal to key stakeholders.

Leads team with guidance to accomplish project activities.

Advises and teaches members of the team on how to achieve effective job performance.

Mentors engineers from own project team to encourage individual development.

Determines which work tasks are most important for self and junior engineers, stays focused, and deals with setbacks in a timely manner.

Prioritizes project deadlines and deliverables with minimal supervision.

Adapts to changes and setbacks in order to manage pressure and meet deadlines.

Suggests strategies for solving issues during technical meetings.

Quickly resolves complex software issues and bugs.

Resolves straightforward technical issues and escalates more complex technical issues to an appropriate party (e.g., project lead, colleagues).

Designs modules or sub-blocks of code for straightforward coding efforts.

Writes readable code for large features or significant bug fixes to support collaboration with other engineers.

Identifies areas where software development affects other areas outside of project team.

Completes Software documentation including commenting in code (e.g., in Prism, sharepoint), documenting reasons for design changes, and documenting solution choices with appropriate justification.

IT Core Competencies N/A

Required Competencies (All competencies are required upon entry)

Analyzing Complex Information - The ability to collect information from a variety of different sources (e.g., platform level performance, resource constraints, performance dashboards, etc.), and identify fundamental patterns/trends across sets of highly complex data. This includes the ability to gather, integrate, and interpret high level information from multiple sources.

Building Trusting Relationships - The ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships and rapport with different types of people and businesses. This includes delivering on commitments and maintaining confidential information, as well as being approachable, showing interest in the other person, and relating well to people regardless of personality or background.

Communication - The ability to convey information clearly and accurately, as well as choosing the most effective method of delivery (e.g., email, phone, face-to-face). This includes using a technically sound communication style both verbally and in writing.

Creating the New and Different - The ability to be creative. This includes the ability to produce breakthrough ideas, being a visionary, managing innovation, seeing multiple futures, having broad interests and knowledge, and gaining support in order to translate new ideas into solutions. This also includes the ability to plan and implement unconventional ideas and speculate about alternative futures without all of the data.

Decision Making - The ability to make quick, accurate decisions. This includes the ability to weigh alternatives and take into account the impact of the decisions on people, equipment, or other resources.

Documentation - Ability to appropriately document software and/or hardware specifications to promote knowledge transfer to other engineers.

Inspiring and Influencing Others - The ability to motivate teams or functional groups to perform at their best and accept change. This includes the ability to identify and promote a unifying vision with associated goals, create a climate in which people want to contribute, and understand what motivates different people. This also includes sustaining performance during times of change, identifying individuals who are resistant to change, and developing tailored solutions to increase engagement.

Mentoring and Coaching - The ability to develop, coach, and mentor associates. This includes the ability to provide development experiences and network opportunities, advise, and teach to prepare associates for effective job performance.

Software Engineering - Knowledge of the overall process for developing new software. This includes knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of software engineering and other functions, major phases, checkpoints and deliverables. This also includes the ability to identify common issues and considerations for bringing a new product to the marketplace.

Technical Troubleshooting - Knowledge of systematic approaches to solving common technical problems (e.g., hardware, software, application, operational). This includes the ability to identify problems and report and escalate problems according to established procedures. This also includes the ability to identify available resources for troubleshooting.

Additional Competencies N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

4+ years Software Engineering or related work experience.

2+ years experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

6+ years Software Engineering or related work experience.

3+ years experience with Database Management Software.

3+ years experience with API.

3+ years experience working in a large matrixed organization.

1+ years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.g., Director level and above).

Physical Requirements

Frequently transports between offices, buildings, and campuses up to mile.

Frequently transports and installs equipment up to 5 lbs.

Performs required tasks at various heights (e.g., standing or sitting).

Monitors and utilizes computers and test equipment for more than 6 hours a day.

Continuous communication which includes the comprehension of information with colleagues, customers, and vendors both in person and remotely.

Applicants: If you need an accommodation, during the application/hiring process, you may request an accommodation by sending email to accommodationsupport

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