Senior Full Stack Software Engineer – CAD Infrastructure Team - Santa Clara, California, United States of America
$167,100 - $250,700 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 July 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Qualcomm's CAD Infrastructure team develops and operates engineering platforms used across CPU, DSP, AI, SoC, Physical Design, Verification, and Software organizations. As a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer, you will design, build, and scale web applications, automation platforms, data services, and AI-enabled solutions that support engineering productivity.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade full stack applications used across engineering organizations. - Build web user interfaces using React, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworks. - Develop scalable backend services and APIs using Python, Node.js, FastAPI, Express, or similar technologies. - Design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs alongside large-scale SQL and NoSQL data platforms. - Deploy and operate applications in Kubernetes and containerized environments while building automation workflows, dashboards, and reporting platforms. - Integrate AI/ML and LLM technologies into internal engineering workflows where applicable.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of software engineering experience (or Master's with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years). - Experience building and deploying full stack web applications, REST APIs, and microservices. - Programming proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Node.js. - Experience developing front-end applications using React. - Experience with relational databases (such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (such as MongoDB). - Experience working in Linux environments and with Git-based development workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting EDA, CAD, semiconductor design, verification, or high-performance computing environments. - Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher, or cloud-native platforms and CI/CD pipelines. - Experience with message brokers such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or similar technologies. - Experience with Elasticsearch, Kibana, Splunk, or observability platforms. - Experience with LSF, Slurm, or distributed job scheduling systems. - Experience developing AI/LLM-powered applications, RAG architectures, and vector databases.
Skills: full stack applications, CAD infrastructure, automation workflows, Kubernetes, AI/ML integration
This role has been open 89 days — well above the 74-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
671
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Median days open
74 d
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Median salary
$195k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Qualcomm | All employers we track in this specialty (671 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 36 | 671 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 162 | 1441 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 77 d | 74 d (+3 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Skills observed across this category: full stack applications, CAD infrastructure, automation workflows, Kubernetes, AI/ML integration
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 153 open roles · median 171 d
- Synopsys · 63 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 44 open roles · median 48 d
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 36 open roles · median 76 d
- GlobalFoundries · 33 open roles · median 39 d
- Keysight Technologies · 32 open roles · median 73 d
How we counted: 671 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.