Cloud Architect – Full Stack Software Development

## Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited ## 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 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience. • 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc. Job Title: Cloud Architect – Full Stack Software Development Location: Bangalore, India Experience Level: Staff Engineer About the Role We are looking for an accomplished Cloud Architect – Staff Engineer with strong full‑stack software development expertise to design, build, and scale modern cloud‑native platforms. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role suited for engineers who enjoy solving complex architectural problems while remaining close to the code. You will play a key role in shaping cloud architecture, driving engineering best practices, and delivering highly reliable, scalable, and secure systems used across global teams and customers. Key Responsibilities Cloud Architecture & System Design * Architect and evolve cloud‑native and hybrid solutions that are scalable, secure, and cost‑effective. * Translate complex business and technical requirements into robust cloud architectures. * Define architecture, reference designs, and best practices across the team. * Review and guide designs related to microservices, APIs, messaging platforms, and data stores. Full Stack Software Development * Architect, design, and build scalable backend services and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, Python. * Develop frontend applications using React, TypeScript, and modern web frameworks. * Build well‑structured APIs (REST / GraphQL) and reusable service components. * Ensure code quality, test coverage, documentation, and production readiness. DevOps & Infrastructure * Partner on CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment. * Drive cloud cost optimization, performance tuning, and security best practices. Technical Leadership * Act as a technical mentor and guide for junior engineers. * Collaborate with globally distributed engineering teams. * Contribute to long‑term technology strategy and platform modernization initiatives. Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. * 8-12 years of experience in software engineering with significant exposure to cloud‑based systems. * Strong hands‑on experience with at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Proven experience building and running distributed, production‑scale systems. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and drive projects execution. * Solid full‑stack background: * Backend development (Java, Python) * Frontend development (React, TypeScript, modern UI frameworks) * SQL / NoSQL databases, including databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis. * Deal with designing systems which can process, transform, and analyze data at scale * Strong understanding of: * Microservices architectures * Cloud security, IAM, networking * Observability platforms such as Grafana / Prometheus or Datadog. * Kubernetes and container‑based platforms * Cloud services such as EC2, EKS, API Gateway, RDS, S3, SQS, IAM, VPC, and Secrets Manager. Preferred Qualifications * Exposure to streaming platforms, or data/analytics pipelines. * Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies including Docker and Kubernetes, as well as Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform. Familiary with LLMs, RAG & Agents Applicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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