Senior Engineer

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering General Summary:

Senior Software Engineer — System Integration Test (SIT) CI/CD, Test Infrastructure & Benchmarking for GenAI/Agentic applications in VLSI domain Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SIT) to contribute to system integration testing, CI/CD automation, and performance benchmarking across different ML R&D software projects. This role focuses on building and executing robust tests, contributing to shared test infrastructure, and ensuring reliable quality signals for ML- and AI-agent–driven workflows used in hardware and EDA environments.

Design, develop, and execute system, integration, and regression tests across services, AI agents, ML components, and infrastructure. Implement and maintain automated tests within CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) to support pre-merge and release validation. Contribute to the development and maintenance of shared Python-based test automation frameworks. Implement and execute automated benchmarks to evaluate correctness, performance, cost, stability, and robustness. Analyze CI failures, flaky tests, and benchmark regressions; work with development teams on root-cause analysis. Contribute to test planning, coverage strategy, and execution models for new features and releases. Generate clear test and benchmark reports used for engineering feedback and release readiness. Collaborate closely with software, ML, and systems engineers to improve testability and overall system quality. Maintain test documentation, usage guides, and onboarding material. Required Skills & Experience 4–6+ years of experience in software engineering, system integration testing, or test automation roles. Strong Python skills for writing automated tests, utilities, and test infrastructure components. Hands-on experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated test workflows. Experience with modern Python testing and automation ecosystems (e.g., pytest-based frameworks, test containers, API/integration test tooling). Solid understanding of integration and system testing for multi-component software systems. Familiarity with benchmark execution, metrics collection, and comparative evaluation. Basic understanding of AI agents or ML workflows and associated testing challenges. Strong debugging skills and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Experience testing ML- or AI-driven systems. Exposure to performance, scalability, or reliability testing. Familiarity with HPC, distributed systems, or large-scale compute environments. BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience. Applicants : 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  disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com  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.