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Sr. Director - Technology

Qualcomm Technologies
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026
Company:
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Software Engineer, you will design, develop, create, modify, and validate embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs that launch cutting-edge, world class products that meet and exceed customer needs. Qualcomm Software Engineers collaborate with systems, hardware, architecture, test engineers, and other teams to design system-level software solutions and obtain information on performance requirements and interfaces.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 10 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 9 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 8 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
4 years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C , Java, Python, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
15 years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
5 years of supervisory experience.
4 years of experience with Database Management Software.
4 years of experience with API.
3 years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with executive leadership (e.g., Vice President level and above).
3 years of working with operating budgets and/or project financials.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Leverages expert Software knowledge and experience to implement and oversee the design, development, creation, modification, and validation of embedded and cloud edge software, applications, and/or specialized utility programs.
Analyzes user needs, software requirements, and time and cost constraints to oversee and influence the design and customization of highly sophisticated software with maximum operational efficiency.
Oversees the resolution of design, coding, and other technical issues by presenting end-to-end solutions.
Determines guidelines for design, coding, and testing efforts and ensures projects are completed to specifications and schedules.
Sets the guidelines for code reviews, regression tests, and the triage of issues to ensure the quality of code.
Collaborates with high-level representatives from other functions internally (e.g., testing group, product group, customers) and externally to develop and execute plan system design of a large initiative.
Identifies, creates, and promotes a unifying system vision and strategy across organizations with associated long-term goals.
Sets department guidelines for writing detailed technical documentation for Software projects; writes and reviews technical documentation for highly complex projects.

Level of Responsibility:
Provides supervision to direct reports.
Decision-making is critical in nature and highly impacts program, product, or project success.
Requires verbal and written communication skills to convey highly complex and/or detailed information. May require strong negotiation and influence with large groups or high-level constituents.
Oversees budgets, schedules, and performance standards for multiple departments or functional areas.
Has a great degree of influence over key organizational decisions (e.g., is making or directly making key decisions that will have substantial impact over the organization).
Tasks often require multiple steps which can be performed in various orders; extensive planning, problem-solving, and prioritization must occur to complete the tasks effectively.

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 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).

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 not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

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:
$259,000.00 - $388,400.00

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.

Salary : $259,000 - $388,400

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