Senior Software Engineer (Platform Test)
$117,800 - $176,600 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on test content development, automation, and validation of critical platform components for Snapdragon SoC-based platforms.
About the role
This role involves driving reliability for Snapdragon SoC-based platforms by focusing on test content development, automation, and validation of critical platform components like CPU, Kernel, Performance, CI/CD pipelines, and Linux distributions.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain automated test scripts and integrate them into CI/CD workflows.
- Execute test plans and validate platform components for performance, stability, and compliance.
- Enhance existing test frameworks and contribute to automation improvements.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure testability and resolve issues.
- Automate industry-standard benchmarks and assist in incorporating OEM requirements.
- Troubleshoot technical challenges and deliver solutions with a focus on efficiency.
What you'll need
- Proficient in Python and Shell/Bash scripting.
- Basic understanding of Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Redhat, CentOS) and OS fundamentals (memory, scheduling, storage, virtualization).
- Exposure to CI/CD workflows, source code management, and test automation tools.
- 2+ years of academic or work experience with a Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, or Python.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Java or C/C++.
- Willingness to learn performance benchmarking and optimization techniques.
- Experience with real-world deployment scenarios.
- Open-source contributions.
Skills: automated test scripts, CI/CD workflows, Linux distributions, OS fundamentals, test frameworks
This role has been open 20 days — well below the 60-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
680
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Median days open
60 d
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Median salary
$215k
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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 (680 roles · 73 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 165 | 680 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 715 | 6028 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 76 d | 60 d (+16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $215k |
Skills observed across this category: automated test scripts, CI/CD workflows, Linux distributions, OS fundamentals, test frameworks
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm (this employer) · 165 open roles · median 75 d
- NVIDIA · 129 open roles · median 52 d
- AMD · 59 open roles · median 51 d
- Mobileye · 29 open roles · median 74 d
- Broadcom · 22 open roles · median 46 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 108 d
How we counted: 680 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 73 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.