Lead Software Engineer, Qualcomm
Kubernetes
Data center AI solutions & server products
Job no longer available
Data center AI solutions & server products
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver intelligent computing everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on Kubernetes infrastructure and cloud-native projects
- Proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in public and private cloud environments (AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenStack, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes core components, including but not limited to:
- Karpenter and Cluster Autoscaler
- CNI (Container Network Interface)
- CSI (Container Storage Interface)
- CRI (Container Runtime Interface)
- CRDs and Kubernetes Operators
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Helm, and ArgoCD
- Proficiency in Go
- Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience with GPU scheduling, container orchestration, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads
- Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures and hybrid cloud deployment models
- Hands-on experience with MLOps platforms like Kubeflow or Ray
- Expertise in cloud cost management and FinOps practices to drive efficiency
- Contributions to open-source Kubernetes projects or active participation in the Kubernetes community
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer – Kubernetes to lead our Kubernetes initiatives, reporting directly to the Head of Engineering. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our cloud infrastructure by architecting and managing scalable, high-performance solutions
- This position requires deep technical expertise in Kubernetes, proficiency with cloud-native technologies (AKS, EKS, GKE, OpenStack, etc.), and hands-on experience with complex, multi-cloud deployments
- In this role, you will collaborate with a team of talented engineers, drive the adoption of Kubernetes best practices, and integrate advanced capabilities such as GPU sharing, dynamic workload migration, and FinOps strategies
- Architect and Lead: Design and develop our Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure, ensuring scalability, high availability, and operational excellence
- Mentor and Manage: Collaborate with a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Innovate Across Environments: Lead the adoption of Kubernetes solutions across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
- Develop Advanced Solutions: Implement solutions for performance optimization, including the use of Kubernetes controllers, operators, and custom resources
- Optimize Infrastructure Efficiency: Leverage technologies such as Karpenter for intelligent scaling and cost-efficiency
- Open-Source Contribution: Drive Exostellar’s presence in the Kubernetes community by contributing to relevant open-source projects
- Monitor and Automate: Build and maintain robust monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure resilience and high availability
Our take
Qualcomm is best known for its smartphone chips, but its now making a major push into AI infrastructure. The company is developing processors for data centers that can handle demanding AI workloads while us8ing less power than traditional systems.
That focus comes at an important time, as the AI boom is putting huge pressure on data centers, with rising energy costs and growing concerns around efficiency. Qualcomm is trying to solve this problem by building AI hardware that delivers strong performance without the massive power drain.
With years of experience designing efficient chips at scale, Qualcomm believes it can bring a different approach to the AI race. As companies look for cheaper and more sustainable ways to run AI, Qualcomm is in a good position to play a vital part.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2025
$10.8m
SERIES A
Sep 2023
$15m
SERIES A
Total funding: $44.5m
Company HQ
Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Leadership
Cristiano R. Amon
(CEO & President)Cristiano joined Qualcomm in 1995 as an Engineer. They assumed the role of CEO in 2021 and also serve on the company's Board of Directors.
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