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Principal SW Engineer - LLM Serving (Cloud AI)

QualcommSan Diego, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 9 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Principal SW Engineer on Qualcomm's Cloud AI team, you will drive innovation in LLM serving and inference acceleration, enjoying a competitive salary and a hybrid work model for excellent flexibility. Your leadership in designing and delivering commercial software solutions will be key to shaping the future of AI, making this a fantastic opportunity for experienced engineers eager to make a significant impact. Apply today to join a dynamic team and advance your career at a leading technology company.

Quick Overview

Salary
$200.8k - $301.2k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Leader

Job Description

Principal SW Engineer - LLM Serving (Cloud AI) | San Diego, CA, United States | Hybrid | $200,800.00 - $301,200.00 This employer is a globally recognised leader in mobile and wireless technology, known for its innovation in AI and cloud solutions. They are looking for a seasoned engineer to join their dynamic Cloud AI team, focusing on cutting-edge inference acceleration software for large language models. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the entire product lifecycle, from research and development to commercial deployment. The Role • Develop and deliver commercial software solutions for AI inference acceleration. • Design, implement, and optimize high-performance software for serving frameworks like vLLM. • Analyze and improve the performance of neural networks on complex multi-core architectures. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle. • Lead and contribute to the planning and execution of large-scale software projects. What You'll Need • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with 8+ years of relevant engineering experience. • Proven experience delivering large commercial software projects with a focus on serving frameworks. • Strong development skills in PyTorch, C++, and Python. • Deep understanding of LLMs, multi-modal models, and reasoning models. • Expertise in analyzing and optimizing neural network performance on multicore systems and understanding of SoC architectures. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. What's On Offer • Competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package. • Opportunity to work on groundbreaking AI technologies with a leading company. • Chance to influence product development from inception to deployment. • A fast-paced, collaborative, and innovative work environment. Apply via Haystack today!

Skills

C++
LLM
PyTorch
Python

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