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Compiler Software Engineer

Qualcomm

·

Jun 26, 2026

Salary
$117k – $175k
Location
San Diego, CA,US, US
Type
Full-time
Department
Engineering
Education
PhD
Source
Eightfold

Description

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Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

## Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Compiler Toolchain Software

General Summary:

Interested in enabling open source developers to build software for millions of devices? Interested in leading optimization solutions for AI on the Edge? Come join our team! Our team builds open source compiler toolsets for Qualcomm silicon. This includes compilers, assemblers, linkers, libraries, debuggers, profilers, and other developer tools. The toolsets enable internal and external developers to build software ecosystems on Qualcomm hardware. We are looking for engineers who will work actively in open source communities to establish and augment compiler and system software toolsets. In this role, you will add and enhance support for Qualcomm hardware in open source projects. You will collaborate with Qualcomm hardware and software engineers to enable efficient usage of Qualcomm’s silicon for a broad set of applications including machine learning. You will work with the team on the entire compilation stack including optimizing code generation, improving performance, and programmer usability.

Responsibilities:

Work in the GCC, LLVM, glibc, and related open source communities to add features and improve performance for Qualcomm processors

Identify areas for improvement in compiler toolsets via benchmarking and code analysis

Collaborate with hardware teams to plan, identify, and contribute support in open source projects for hardware features in Qualcomm silicon

Identify areas for improvement in tool usability via interaction with users.

Explore new optimization frameworks for leveraging advance CPU features.

Design, develop and contribute compiler features and optimizations targeting open source ML frameworks.

Minimum qualifications:

Knowledge and/or experience in compiler frameworks such as GCC or LLVM

Experience in working with open source communities

Programming in C/C++

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

Preferred qualifications:

Master’s degree or PhD. in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Established record of contributions to open source compiler project.

Strong background in computer architecture

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

  • 1+ year of any combination of academic and/or work experience with compiler or tools.

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 [email protected] 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).

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EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.

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.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$116,900.00 - $175,300.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

Skills

Machine Learning

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