Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer

Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Systems 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 Systems Engineer, you will research, design, develop, simulate, and/or validate systems-level software, hardware, architecture, algorithms, and solutions that enables the development of cutting-edge technology. Qualcomm Systems Engineers collaborate across functional teams to meet and exceed system-level requirements and standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 1+ year of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

We are seeking a Senior Cloud DevOps Engineer to drive cloud-native development practices and automation across our engineering teams. This role focuses on implementing modern DevOps methodologies, building robust CI/CD pipelines, and enabling development teams to deliver high-quality software at scale through cloud-native solutions and automation.

Core Responsibilities

Cloud DevOps & Development Automation

• Design and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Crossplane for cloud-native, API-driven deployments
• Build, optimize, and maintain sophisticated CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable software delivery
• Develop and enforce DevOps best practices including automated testing, code quality gates, and deployment strategies
• Implement GitOps workflows and configuration management for streamlined development processes

Kubernetes & Container Orchestration

• Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across AWS cloud environments
• Design container strategies, image management, and orchestration patterns for microservices architectures
• Implement service mesh technologies and container security best practices
• Optimize cluster performance, resource allocation, and auto-scaling capabilities

Development Platform Engineering

• Build and maintain developer tooling, platforms, and self-service capabilities
• Create automated workflows for application deployment, testing, and monitoring
• Implement observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, and distributed tracing
• Design and maintain development environment provisioning and management systems

Data Pipeline & Streaming Operations

• Develop and optimize streaming data pipelines using Kafka and related technologies
• Manage and performance-tune data infrastructure including NIFI and Elasticsearch
• Implement data processing workflows and ETL automation
• Optimize database operations for both relational and NoSQL systems (MongoDB, Vertica)

DevOps Culture & Collaboration

• Champion DevOps culture and practices across development teams
• Mentor developers on cloud-native development patterns and deployment strategies
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve development velocity and code quality
• Drive adoption of emerging DevOps tools, practices, and methodologies

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise

• Programming Languages: 3+ years of proven experience with at least one of: Go, Python, or Java
• Cloud Platforms:7+ years developing and deploying applications on AWS (primary focus)
• Container Orchestration: 5+ years managing Kubernetes in large-scale production environments
• Infrastructure as Code:3+ years with Crossplane, Kubernetes operators, or cloud-native IaC tools
• CI/CD:5+ years building and maintaining continuous integration/deployment pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

DevOps & Development Tools

• Data Technologies: Hands-on experience with Kafka, NIFI, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Vertica, Zookeeper
• Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency with Prometheus, Grafana, distributed tracing, and logging solutions
• Development Platforms:Experience with GitOps workflows, automated testing frameworks, and code quality tools
• Cloud-Native Technologies: Service mesh, API gateways, serverless computing, and microservices patterns

Professional Experience

• 10+ years in DevOps, cloud development, or platform engineering roles
• Development Focus: Proven track record enabling development teams through automation and tooling
• High-Velocity Development:Experience with rapid release cycles, feature flags, and continuous deployment practices

Essential Capabilities

DevOps Leadership

- Extensive background in cloud-native development and modern DevOps practices

- Proven ability to design and implement scalable development platforms and automation solutions

- Experience leading DevOps transformation initiatives and cultural change

Development Enablement

Strong focus on developer experience, productivity, and self-service capabilities

Ability to translate business requirements into automated development workflows

Experience building platforms that accelerate software delivery and improve code quality

Cloud-Native Expertise

Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerization

Experience with modern deployment patterns including blue-green, canary, and rolling deployments

Commitment to automation-first approaches and infrastructure-as-code principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional cloud platforms (GCP, Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures
• Background in Computer & Network Security, Computer Networking, or Telecommunications
• Experience with OpenStack environments
• Advanced certifications in AWS or other relevant technologies
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical initiatives

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