Senior Engineer

Skip to main contentOur CompanyOur BusinessSearch for JobsJoin Talent NetworkFAQsProfileEnglishSign InSingle PositionView All JobsSenior EngineerBangalore, IndiaApply NowAdd to Job CartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob ID3092577Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems Test EngineeringGeneral Summary:We are hiring a Rack Software Engineer to build and validate software for AI infrastructure racks. The role focuses on rack bring-up, Kubernetes orchestration, AI workload deployment, and system-level validation across multi-node environments.Key ResponsibilitiesRack Bring-up & ProvisioningAutomate network, storage, and bare-metal provisioning (e.g., MAAS)Bring up clusters and validate end-to-end rack readinessKubernetes & PlatformDeploy and manage services on K3S/Kubernetes using HelmEnsure HA, scheduling constraints, and zero-downtime upgradesAI WorkloadsDeploy and benchmark large models (vLLM, disaggregated serving)Analyze latency, throughput, and scaling behaviorAccelerator IntegrationValidate AI accelerator (AI100/AI200) lifecycle, health, and allocationDebug performance and hardware-software interaction issuesObservability & DebuggingWork on telemetry (in-band + OOB), metrics, and monitoringDebug system, performance, and infra-level issuesAutomation & ReliabilityBuild automation for testing, deployment, and operationsImprove system stability and reliabilityMulti-Tenancy & SecurityImplement RBAC, authentication (LDAP/OIDC), and tenant isolationRequirements3–6+ years in systems / infrastructure softwareStrong in:Kubernetes, Linux, networkingPython / Go / scriptingDistributed systems & debuggingPreferredExperience in AI/ML infra or inference systemsFamiliarity with MAAS, Helm, Ansible, Prometheus/GrafanaExposure to accelerators (GPU / AI ASICs)What We Look ForStrong debugging skills across HW–SW stackExperience in bring-up and scaling of complex systemsOwnership mindset for end-to-end stabilityMinimum Qualifications:•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. ORMaster's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Test Engineering or related work experience. ORPhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.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. (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).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.To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do...