Qualcomm is seeking an experienced Application Platform Engineer / Platform DevOps Engineer to design, build, and operate enterprise-grade application platform services. This role focuses on platform engineering and operations, ensuring scalable, secure, and standardized platforms for application teams. The engineer will manage the underlying platform infrastructure, including Kubernetes and Jenkins, while collaborating with application development teams and security stakeholders. The position requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA, and is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or 1+ year of IT-related work experience with a Bachelor's degree in a non-technical field, or 3+ years of IT-related work experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant IT experience with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or 5+ years of relevant experience without.
• Strong experience in Linux system administration, including troubleshooting, performance tuning, and OS-level security hardening.
• Hands-on expertise with containerization using Docker.
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes platform operations.

• Own the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of shared application platforms, including Kubernetes clusters and Jenkins infrastructure.
• Operate enterprise Jenkins as a service, supporting both shared and dedicated controller models with strong tenancy isolation and RBAC.
• Build and maintain secure, scalable Kubernetes platforms for hosting internal applications and CI/CD workloads.
• Define and enforce platform standards, guardrails, and best practices for application onboarding and operations.
• Drive automation-first operations for provisioning, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of platform components.

• Qualcomm offers competitive compensation, annual bonuses, stock programs, comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, wellness programs, parental leave, flexible work options, and professional development opportunities.