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Principal Backend Engineer – Core Infrastructure

Qualcomm

$211,800 - $317,800
Nov 14, 2025
Santa Clara, CA, US
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Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable backend systems for their AI-driven Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) platform, supporting rapid growth, increasing AI capabilities, and evolving demands of connected devices.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.
  • Strong backend development skills in Go, Java, Python, or Node.js.
  • Solid experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and API design.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
  • Familiarity with MongoDB, with experience designing performant and scalable schema.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and version control (e.g., Git).

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs for our cloud-based VSaaS platform.
  • Develop infrastructure and reusable frameworks to ensure reliability, scalability, and ease of maintenance.
  • Design and optimize data models, data pipelines, and storage for video metadata, analytics, and real-time search.
  • Ensure system reliability, observability, and performance in production using industry best practices.
  • Participate in architectural design, code reviews, and ongoing engineering process improvements.

Other

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 7+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI, DevOps, and Product, to deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • 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.